TVA Awards Bristol School STEM Grant
Bristol, VA; April 20, 2021 – The Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with BVU Authority and Bicentennial Volunteers Incorporated (a TVA retiree organization), recently awarded Saint Anne Catholic School, $3,500 for a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education project.
The grant award is a part of $800,000 in competitive STEM grants awarded to nearly 200 schools across TVA’s seven-state service territory.
Across the valley, educators submitted projects large and small, to further their STEM education initiatives in the classroom.
“Communities excel because of a talented workforce. Connecting our local community with additional resources for STEM education programs is an investment in Southwest Virginia’s future. This grant program provides early opportunities for students to train in STEM fields. These future community leaders will develop creative, critical thinking skills that can open doors for great opportunities throughout school and beyond,” explained Don Bowman, President and CEO of BVU. “We extend our sincerest congratulations to the Saint Anne Catholic School on receiving this TVA STEM grant. When we empower teachers to do their best work, teachers benefit—and so do our students. We look forward to the continued success of this vital program.”
The competitive grant program provided teachers an opportunity to apply for funding up to $5,000 and preference was given to grant applications that explored TVA’s primary areas of focus: environment, energy, economic and career development, and community problem solving as well as pandemic related projects. Schools that receive grant funding must receive their power from a TVA distributor.
“Despite the new challenges Valley teacher’s faced in 2020, they are still focused on providing the best STEM education possible and have adjusted to new ways of teaching,” said Community Engagement Senior Program Manager Rachel Crickmar. “I am proud of the partnerships we have built with these amazing educators across the Tennessee Valley over the past few years and am pleased to be able to provide some support through this program. Through the grants awarded this year, over 72,000 students will be directly impacted across the Valley.”
A full list of the grant recipients can be found at www.tvastem.com.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate agency of the United States that provides electricity for business customers and local power companies serving nearly 10 million people in parts of seven southeastern states. TVA receives no taxpayer funding, deriving virtually all of its revenues from sales of electricity. In addition to operating and investing its revenues in its electric system, TVA provides flood control, navigation, and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists local power companies and state and local governments with economic development and job creation.
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