Chevron U.S.A. announced the launch of its 2015 Fuel Your School program, a collaboration with DonorsChoose.org, an online organization that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. The program covers Lake, Del Norte, Humboldtnand Mendocino counties.
Building on the 6,342 local students who benefitted last year, Fuel Your School is now in its third year in this region and will generate up to $100,000 this fall, which will help fund classroom supplies and materials, including those focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and hands-on activities to help connect real world experiences to classroom learning.
“We are pleased for the return of the Fuel Your School program this year to support our local schools,” said Peter Van Alyea, CEO of Redwood Oil Company. “The benefit this program brings to our local students, teachers and community is immeasurable.”
The program began on Sept. 1. Public school teachers Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties are invited to post eligible classroom projects at www.DonorsChoose.org. Then, from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, program will donate $1, up to a total of $100,000, to help fund eligible classroom projects when consumers purchase eight or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron and Texaco stations.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of the collaboration that is helping improve the lives of students in the communities where we operate,” Brent Tippen, public and government affairs advisor for Chevron Corporation. “The Fuel Your School program is just one of the ways that Chevron is dedicated to improving the education, skills and opportunities of our future workforce.”
Last year, Chevron’s Fuel Your School program helped fund 84 eligible classroom projects for public schools in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties
Since its inception in 2010, Fuel Your School has helped fund more than 23,500 classroom projects at more than 4,000 schools in the U.S. Chevron recognizes the importance of STEM education to the future and encourages classroom project requests that support STEM subjects. Fuel Your School is one of the many education programs Chevron supports. As part of its STEM education initiatives, Chevron’s goal is to arm students with the critical skills they will need to succeed in the jobs of the future. Chevron has invested $200 million in STEM education worldwide since 2013.
For a full list of participating communities in the 2015 Fuel Your School program and to track local projects in need of funding, please visit www.FuelYourSchool.com. In addition to funds generated through the Fuel Your School program, anyone, including consumers and Chevron employees, may also independently browse and fund inspiring classroom projects on DonorsChoose.org by making separate, individual donations.
