I was looking through my mail, shocked as always by how expensive it is to stay cool in Arizona. But I'm pleased to know that our electric provider stays actively involved in the community it serves.
One of the programs that aims to build our future is the Classroom Connections grant program. The grants are aimed at helping students with math, science, and social studies, as well as teach a specialty energy program. A blurb in the SRP Contact newsletter, in your bill, says SRP has awarded $126,320 to 26 schools in Learning Grants and $24,915 to 12 schools for Social Studies Grants.
Some general info from SRP website:
Learning Grants: Helps schools, teachers and students to develop projects and programs geared toward attainment of state-mandated competencies. Specifically, the grants support innovative teaching strategies that improve student performance objectives in math and science. SRP offers a total of $125,000 for Learning Grants in math and science, with up to $5,000 available for each school site.
Social Studies: Help educators present academic content and teach skills in the interrelated disciplines of history, geography, civics, government, and economics. Arizona is a diverse and unique state, and SRP is fortunate to have been a part of Arizona's story for more than a century. The total amount of this grant program is $25,000 during this year. Up to $2,000 may be awarded to any one project. There is no minimum.
Powering Our Future mini grants: Classroom teachers in grades 4-12 can receive up to $350 in funding to purchase supplementary materials and supplies to teach the hands-on components of SRP's Powering Our Future curriculum.
The application process will open up again in November. Info and the application is at srpnet.com/grants. You also can call Alison Smith at 602-236-2798 for info.
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