ATLANTA, May 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia
Power announced today a significant increase in the number of
students engaged in its energy learning programs throughout the
2015-2016 school year. Nearly 100,000 students in schools across
Georgia participated in the
company's in-school initiatives including Learning Power, PowerTOWN
and Georgia Pre-K Week this year. As part of Georgia Power's
commitment to education, the company works in classrooms and
communities across the state to deliver lessons and seminars
through these programs focused on energy and engineering, as well
as science, technology, education and math (STEM) topics.
"There is no greater investment we can make in Georgia's future than ensuring that our
students and our teachers are prepared with the basic skills and
knowledge they need to be successful in key STEM areas," said
Paul Bowers, chairman, president and
CEO of Georgia Power. "Enhancing education is the responsibility of
all of Georgia's companies and
we're honored to have the opportunity to continue to have such an
impact across the state, year after year."
Education program highlights from the recent school year
include:
- More than 3,200 local events in schools reaching more than
80,000 students as part of the signature Learning Power
program. Learning Power provides customized
curriculum and materials at no cost to schools with education
coordinators presenting STEM-related lessons highlighting energy
basics such as simple circuits and energy efficiency, in addition
to activities that help students understand how energy is made and
distributed. In just five years since the program began,
Georgia Power has hosted more than 14,000 events reaching 380,000
Georgia students.
- Nearly 1,000 PowerTOWN electrical safety presentations
reaching thousands of students and adults. PowerTOWN uses a
model town table kit to demonstrate real-life scenarios involving
electricity and explain how to safely live and work around
electricity every day.
- Dozens of Georgia Power employees spotlighted literacy by
reading in more than 160 Georgia
classrooms to 3,800 students as part of Georgia Pre-K Week in
October. The company partners with the non-profit Voices
for Georgia's Children and other
leading Georgia companies to raise
awareness of the importance of early childhood education through
this annual event.
Supporting classroom education also means supporting teachers.
For more than a decade, Georgia Power has provided much-needed
funds for new Georgia teachers
through its New Teacher Assistance Grant program. Last year, the
company awarded 41 new Georgia
teachers with $1,000 grants to
purchase classroom supplies and start their careers as pre-K,
elementary, middle and high school teachers. Since 2004, the
company has awarded more than $350,000 in individual grants to more than 350
new teachers in communities across the state.
In addition to STEM-related education programs, improving
education at all levels is also a primary philanthropic initiative
for Georgia Power. In 2015, the company contributed $5.8 million to support education initiatives
such as the Ron Clark Academy, University System of Georgia
Foundation, Inc. and Berry College,
Inc. This includes company matched employee donations to 86
institutions of higher education and a $500,000 donation for Georgia Public
Broadcasting's updated interactive in-classroom video series for
teachers: Chemistry Matters and Physics Fundamentals.
To learn more about Georgia Power's commitment to education,
including all of its programs and resources available for students,
parents and educators, visit
www.georgiapower.com/education.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the nation's
largest generators of electricity. Value, Reliability,
Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the
company's promise to 2.5 million customers in all but four of
Georgia's 159 counties. Committed
to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st
century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar,
hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on
delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the
company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as
an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information,
visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company
on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter
(Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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