MI Rocks Rock! Educational Program – Become a Rock Box Sponsor Today!

The MI Rocks Rock! Educational Program continues to thrive thanks to the dedication of the MAA Public Relations Committee and the generous support of our members. This initiative introduces students across Michigan to the essential role aggregates play in everyday life through hands-on learning.

Join Us in Expanding This Impactful Program!
Each year, MAA member companies volunteer their time to deliver thousands of Rock Boxes to schools statewide, providing students with a unique opportunity to explore Michigan’s natural resources. Recently, our Public Relations Committee assembled nearly 1,500 Rock Boxes for distribution this spring! However, to continue growing the program, we need to restock essential supplies, including rock boxes, stickers, and mineral identification cards.

How You Can Help – Become a Sponsor!
Your sponsorship helps provide students with hands-on learning experiences while promoting your company’s commitment to education and the industry.

Sponsorship Benefits:

• Your company logo featured on the take-home Mineral Identification Card
• Logo placement size based on sponsorship level

Sponsorship Levels:

• Gold Sponsor – $1,000
• Silver Sponsor – $500
• Bronze Sponsor – $250

 Each Rock Box costs approximately $4.50 to assemble.

Click here to view a copy of the previously used Mineral Identification Card

Sponsorship Deadline: March 31, 2025
We will be ordering new Mineral Identification Cards on April 1, 2025. Secure your sponsorship today to be included!

Support the Program
To make a donation to the MAA Foundation and support this educational initiative, please contact:
Denise Koets – dkoets@miagg.org or (517) 381-1732 or click here

What’s Inside a Rock Box?
Each Rock Box is designed to give students a hands-on learning experience with Michigan’s diverse geological resources. Students can explore the uses, fun facts, and real-life applications of these materials through interactive online modules while holding and examining the actual minerals.

• The program features:
  •  Natural Stone (Gravel)
  •  Silica Sand
  • Limestone
  • Taconite (Iron Ore)
  • Gypsum
  •  Salt
  •  Coal
  • Slag (Blast Furnace or Iron Slag)
  • Recycled Asphalt
  • Recycled Concrete

For classroom instructional materials, click here.

Help us continue inspiring the next generation—become a Rock Box Sponsor today!
 
The MAA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that was established in 2006 to fund various educational programs related to the aggregates industry and to provide scholarships to individuals who share the same passion about aggregates and geology and are planning to work in the aggregate industry.