Kwiáht, Lopez-based nonprofit laboratory, has been awarded a package of foundation grants for hands-on science activities in San Juan County schools that totals more than $80,000.

Five schools in the county will share a $69,000 grant from the State Farm Youth Advisory Board. Half of the grant will be used to purchase lab equipment so that all students can experience college level microbiology, analytical chemistry, and genetics. Only 50 State Farm grants were made this year in the U.S. and Canada.

Kwiáht is consulting with teachers on Lopez, Orcas and San Juan Islands about research activities.