The PPL Foundation is inviting applicants for its Educators Grants to honor teachers who have demonstrated success in designing and facilitating student-centered STEM learning that engages the next generation of innovative thinkers.
Donor Name: PPL Foundation
State: Pennsylvania
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
The objective is to improve the quality of life in the communities they serve, with a particular focus on the 29 Pennsylvania counties served by PPL Electric Utilities. It serves the following regions in PA: Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming and York
The award recognizes outstanding classroom science teachers that provide hands-on learning opportunities to enhance the classroom experience and spark students’ interest in STEM.
As an energy company, PPL is creating the utility of the future. Supporting a strong foundation in education is critical to the success of today’s students and helps to create the highly skilled workforce of the future.
Funding Information
One outstanding classroom science teacher (K–12) will receive $2,500 for classroom supplies and professional development. Three teachers, one from each level – elementary school, middle school and high school – will receive $1,500 for classroom supplies.
Eligibility Criteria
K-12 teachers in schools serving communities within PPL’s Pennsylvania service territory are eligible to apply. Only individual teachers may apply. Winners within the last five years will not be eligible. Nominees/applicants must be full-time K-12 teachers, employed in a public school in the communities served by PPL Electric Utilities in Pennsylvania, with at least 3 years of experience teaching. Colleagues, students, parents, or community members can submit nominations.
For more information, visit PPL Foundation.