Students at Broadview-Thomson School received a
kindergarten STEM kit, including hands on math manipulatives and
sensory activities. The materials will be used to build a solid science
and math foundation for the students as they begin their educational
careers.
“When
students enjoy and connect with the work they are doing in class, they
are able to develop a love for learning and academic content,” said Zoe
Kunkel-Patterson,
recipient and first-time kindergarten teacher at Broadview-Thomson
School. “With the help of the Chevron Fuel Your School program, my
students can have the interactive and hands on materials they need to
develop and grow as scientists and mathematicians.”
Through
the Fuel Your School program, Chevron contributed $1 when consumers
purchased eight or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron and
Texaco stations
in King County during the month of October, generating $600,000 to help
fund eligible classroom projects at local public schools.
The
Fuel Your School program is part of Chevron’s total commitment to
education. Chevron has invested nearly $250 million since 2013,
supporting programs that
focus on
STEM education initiatives designed to arm students and teachers with the critical skills and resources needed to succeed in jobs of the future.
“We're
excited that Chevron's Fuel Your School program has had such a
tremendous impact on the students of King County,” said Adrien Byrne,
policy, government
and public affairs representative for Chevron. “Chevron is committed to
supporting the education and development of our future generations,
particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM).”
This
year, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program generated more than $8.8
million for local classrooms in 21 U.S. communities and benefitted more
than 1 million students by providing them with
needed supplies. Chevron fully funded the traditional Fuel Your School
program in 16 U.S. markets and local Chevron and Texaco marketers helped
fund five additional markets.
Since
its inception in 2010, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program has helped
fund 33,685 classroom projects at 5,155 schools in the U.S. The
program’s impact has
grown each year to support students in many communities where Chevron
has business operations.
About Chevron
Chevron
Corporation is one of the world’s leading integrated energy
companies. Through its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the
company is involved
in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for,
produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and
distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells
petrochemicals and additives; generates power
and produces geothermal energy; and develops and deploys technologies
that enhance business value in every aspect of the company’s operations.
Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif.
About DonorsChoose.org
Founded
in 2000, DonorsChoose.org makes it easy for anyone to help a classroom
in need. At this nonprofit website, teachers at half of all the public
schools in America have created project
requests, and more than 1.9 million people have donated $371 million to
projects that inspire them. All told, 16 million students have received
books, art supplies, field trips, technology, and other resources that
they need to learn. Visit
www.donorschoose.org/intro to hear Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Colbert tell the DonorsChoose.org story.
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