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The Water Course, located in Clanton Alabama offers interactive exhibits and displays. It's a fun approach to education that teaches visitors of all ages about Alabama's waterways and reservoirs, the state's geography and its influence on water distribution, and how water affects our lives. more
Science Suitcases, portable equipment that makes learning about science fun, can be shipped from The Water Course to the Alabama Power office closest to you. Teachers can use the Suitcases for up to two weeks free of charge. Science Suitcase subjects includes levers and pulleys, magnetism and electricity, forecasting weather, discovering Alabama prisms, and more. For a detailed description of all the available Suitcases, call 1-800-280-4442.
Safe-T-Opolis, offered by Alabama Power, uses a three-dimensional model to provide electrical safety programs to schools, civic clubs, construction companies and other work groups. Visit Safe-T-Opolis online or arrange a live demonstration. For more information, contact safety@alabamapower.com or call 1-800-806-SAFE.
Foundations and educational grantsTo further deserving causes in education, we offer grant programs to teachers, students and researchers. Contact the Alabama Power Foundation: alapower@southernco.com, or call 205-257-2508.
Learning Power is Georgia Power's Energy Efficiency Education program. One of Georgia Power's Education Coordinators can bring our Energy and Energy Efficiency curriculum to your third, fifth or eighth grade classroom. All curriculum is aligned with Georgia Performance Standards and is delivered in a highly interactive in-class field trip style. Interested in learning more?
To contact your education coordinator, email us, and provide the following information: (name, school system, school, address zip code required, grade, e-mail, phone number)
The PowerTOWN program teaches children about the safe use of electric power. Visit PowerTOWN online or arrange a live demonstration. For more information, call 404-506-7562 or e-mail us. New Teacher Assistance Grants Georgia Power recognizes outstanding first-year teachers through the New Teacher Assistance Grants program. The grants provide teachers with funds to purchase classroom supplies.Winning public school teachers are all graduates of state-approved teacher programs located at Georgia's public four-year colleges and universities. The winners receive a $1,000 grant, which they can use to purchase materials and supplies for their classrooms.
Georgia Power has been awarding grants to new teachers since 2004. Candidates for the grants are submitted by the deans of the state's public teacher colleges. A committee that includes the executive directors of education-related organizations and Georgia Power representatives selects the winners. Two-hundred new teacher grants have been awarded across the state of Georgia since 2004.
As part of the New Teacher Grant application process, letters are sent out to Georgia's public four-year colleges and universities that have state-approved teacher education programs. These institutions are asked to recommend up to ten candidates, 5 male and 5 female. Candidates must be in the top 25 percent of their class academically, possess an aptitude for teaching, and be recommended by education faculty members. Family members of officers or directors of Georgia Power are not eligible for the grant.
Supporting education is one of the priorities of Georgia Power. Georgia Power works closely with educators to help children and teachers in the classroom through a variety of initiatives and programs.
Foundations and educational grants
To further deserving causes in education, we offer grant programs to teachers and students. Contact the Georgia Power Foundation, by e-mail or call 404-506-6784.
Gulf PowerPartners-In-Education is available in nearly every county in Gulf Power's ten-county service area. Through this program, employees volunteer their time at area schools, helping with anything that is needed, from providing assistance in the classroom, helping out with school projects and events and giving class parties for the children. Send your request to education@gulfpower.com.
Gulf Power Safety City is Gulf Power's electrical safety program. Presentations include videos, handouts and conclude with a 20 minute demonstration using a ‘live-wire’ model of a neighborhood. The model enables us to safely demonstrate to the audience what happens when a person, vehicle, tree, or other item comes in contact with a power line. These demonstrations are typically presented to fourth grade students in schools served by Gulf Power, from Escambia to Washington County. However, we also offer tailored presentations to civic originations, emergency first responders, professional contractors and other public groups, who by the nature of their work may have potentially close exposure to our lines and equipment. For more information or to schedule a presentation call 850-444-6654 or send us an e-mail. Or visit Safety City online to learn more.
The titles of our four presentations and approximate class time are as follows:
The Shocking Truth – 1 hour, provided to area 4th graders and suitable for most school children
Contractor Beware – 1 hour, provided for professional contractors
Electrical Safety at Home and Work – 1 hour, provided for civic and community organizations
Recognizing and Avoiding the Hazard – 1 ½ hours, provided for First Responders
Foundations and educational grants
To further deserving causes in education, we offer grant programs to teachers, students and researchers. Contact the Gulf Power Foundation education@gulfpower.com or call 850-444-6806.
Safety City teaches children about the safe use of electric power. Visit Safety City online or arrange a live demonstration. For more information, call 228-865-5231 E-mail us.
Foundations and educational grants
To further deserving causes in education, we offer grant programs to teachers, students and researchers. Contact the Mississippi Power Foundation at foundation@mpc.com or call 601-865-5906.
