GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- If you fund it,
they will learn.
Duke Energy is partnering with DonorsChoose.org to help
South Carolina teachers develop
projects that enhance childhood literacy and foster a growing
interest in science and technology fields.
Through a $200,000 matching gift,
the Duke Energy Foundation is teaming up with teachers to turn
these classroom projects into a reality.
Here is how it works:
- Public school teachers can submit proposals for projects
related to literacy or science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM) for up to $500 to
DonorsChoose.org, where the public can provide funding.
- The Duke Energy Foundation will match, dollar-for-dollar, all
donations made toward eligible STEM and literacy projects at public
schools in the company's South
Carolina service area, up to $250 per project. That means the $200,000 matching gift will truly have a
$400,000 impact on students in the
state.
"Our children are the future leaders of our communities, and it
is imperative that we contribute to their success," said
Clark Gillespy, Duke Energy's
South Carolina state president. "By
working with DonorsChoose.org, we can quickly get resources
directly into the hands of the dedicated teachers who daily impact
the lives of students across the state."
"We're deeply grateful for Duke Energy's support of South
Carolina STEM and literacy projects," said Charles Best, founder of DonorsChoose.org. "So
many local teachers will now have tools they need to teach and
inspire our next generation of leaders."
Teachers can visit www.DonorsChoose.org/teachers to submit a
project. Qualifying projects already posted to the site will
automatically be eligible for Duke Energy's matching funds.
Parents and other members of the community can contribute to
these projects through www.DonorsChoose.org and search projects by
either school name or project category: STEM or literacy.
About the Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy
Foundation provides philanthropic support to address the needs of
the communities where its customers live and work. In 2015, the
foundation provided more than $30
million in charitable gifts. The foundation's education
focus spans kindergarten to career, particularly science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM), early childhood literacy
and workforce development. It also supports the environment and
community impact initiatives, including arts and culture.
Duke Energy employees and retirees actively contribute to their
communities as volunteers and leaders at a wide variety of
nonprofit organizations. Duke Energy is committed to building on
its legacy of community service. For more information,
visit duke-energy.com/foundation.
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N.C., Duke Energy is an S&P 100 Stock Index company
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