Awards Event in October Will Honor Winners For Innovative Energy Education
Proposals
LA PALMA, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- California schools will be
buzzing with extra energy this school year thanks to BP's first-ever A+ for
Energy grant program. BP, a global energy provider, today announced that
1,075 California K-12 teachers will receive $2 million in grants to teach
energy and energy conservation in the classroom. A celebratory awards event
will be held on Tuesday, October 5 at Universal Studios' Globe Theatre in
Los Angeles.
The A+ for Energy program awards individual grants of $5,000 and
$10,000 directly to educators who submitted applications proposing classroom,
after-school, extra-curricular or summer activities focused on energy
education and/or energy conservation. The program, launched in May, was
developed to meet the needs of K-12 teachers in California who want to expand
their core curriculum with energy education activities. A complete list of
winners is included at the end of this release.
"We had an excellent response with approximately 5,163 teachers from
49 counties applying for an A+ for Energy grant," said Irene Brown, director
of California Community Relations for BP America, Inc. "The creativity
presented in the applications was very impressive and our judging panel found
it challenging to choose the winners from such a spectacular talent pool. It's
wonderful to see such great enthusiasm from educators who want to teach their
students about energy and conservation."
Applicants were encouraged to think outside of the box. Winning
applications proposed educational programs in subject areas such as science,
math, reading and language arts.
"With the help of talented California teachers, it is our hope that these
grants will serve as a spring board for a life-long educational journey that
will inspire today's youth to become responsible, energy conscious adults,"
said Ross Pillari, president of BP America, Inc.
Applications were reviewed and selected by an independent panel of
20 judges comprised of California state educational and environmental
non-governmental-organization leaders. A judging rubric was devised by Science
Educator William Tarr Jr., to ensure a fair process. Applications were judged
for originality, energy content and opportunities for the students to assume a
leadership role in the project.
BP is partnering with the National Energy Education Development (NEED)
Project to provide compelling curriculum content that is aligned with
California Department of Education Curriculum Standards for the core subject
areas of science, math, and social studies throughout all grade levels. NEED
provides energy education training and curriculum to K-12 teachers and
students throughout the United States.
As part of its A+ for Energy grant program, BP will also award grant
recipients with a scholarship to attend a five-day training conference hosted
by the NEED Project to be held in Long Beach in July 2005. The all-inclusive
scholarship will cover travel, meals and lodging expenses as well as a NEED
Science of Energy Kit valued at $500. The kit includes classroom tools and
materials to help educators teach energy.
"The A+ for Energy grant program is giving many teachers the opportunity
to boost their energy curriculum to a whole new level," said Mary Spruill,
program director for the NEED Project. "The training and tools that these
teachers are now able to obtain will enhance the students' learning
experience, making it something they will remember well into their adulthood."
About BP
BP is the single, global brand formed by the combination of the former
British Petroleum, Amoco Corporation, Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) and Burmah
Castrol. BP is a global producer, manufacturer and marketer of oil, gas,
chemicals and renewable energy sources. Everyday, BP provides energy solutions
to approximately 13 million customers in more than 100 countries. For more
information, visit http://www.bp.com.
About NEED
NEED provides energy education training and curriculum to K-12 teachers
and students throughout the United States. NEED programs encourage a "KIDS
TEACHING KIDS" approach to education, and provide teachers with the background
and content knowledge they need to teach energy in a fun an energizing way.
NEED materials are correlated to the National Science Education Standards and
to the California Department of Education standards for science, language arts
and social studies. NEED provides workshops and classroom materials to
interested teachers and school districts in California. For more information
about NEED, visit http://www.need.org.
BP A+ for Energy Winning Schools by County - Page 2
Alameda County --
Alameda High School, Alameda
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley, Berkeley
H.A. Snow Elementary School, Newark
St. Elizabeth High School, Oakland
Calaveras County --
Bret Hart Union High School, Altaville
Contra Costa County --
Deer Valley High School, Antioch
Dover Elementary, San Pablo
El Dorado County --
Union Mine High School, El Dorado
Fresno County --
Mountain View Elementary School, Fresno
Humboldt County --
Arcata High School, Arcata
Imperial County --
Central Union High School, El Centro
Kern County --
Bear Mountain Elementary School, Arvin
Roosevelt Elementary School, Taft
Kings County --
Hanford West High School, Hanford
Lake County --
East Lake Elementary School, Clearlake Oaks
Los Angeles County --
Alhambra High School, Alhambra
Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra
Avalon High School, Avalon
Corona Avenue Elementary School, Bell
Stephen M. White Middle School, Carson
Carson Senior High School, Carson
Sumner Elementary School, Claremont
Longfellow Elementary School, Compton
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, Compton
Eggleston RCEC School, Covina
Arroyo High School, El Monte
El Segundo Middle School, El Segundo
Lanai Road Elementary School, Encino
Holy Family High School, Glendale
Holy Family High School, Glendale
El Oro Way, Granada Hills
Los Altos High School, Hacienda Heights
Dana Middle School, Hawthorne
La Mirada High School, La Mirada
Bonita High School, La Verne
Roosevelt Elementary School, Lawndale
Florence Bixby Elementary, Long Beach
William Cullen Bryant Elementary School, Long Beach
William F. Prisk Elementary School, Long Beach
Luther Burbank Elementary School, Long Beach
Robert A. Millikan High School, Long Beach
Woodrow Wilson Classical High School, Long Beach
Zinsmeyer Academy, Long Beach
Charles F. Kettering Elementary School, Long Beach
Dahlia Heights Elementary School, Los Angeles
La Fayette Park Primary School, Los Angeles
San Pedro Street Elementary School, Los Angeles
Synergy Charter Academy, Los Angeles
Cahuenga Elementary School, Los Angeles
Leo Politi Elementary School, Los Angeles
Edwin Markham Middle School, Los Angeles
Mark Twain Middle School, Los Angeles
Alexander Hamilton High School, Los Angeles
Benjamin Franklin High School, Los Angeles
Downtown Magnets High School, Los Angeles
Franklin Senior High School, Los Angeles
Hollywood High School, Los Angeles
Jordan Senior High School, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Center For Enriched Studies, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Elementary School, Los Angeles
Palms Middle School, Los Angeles
Widney Special Education Center, Los Angeles
Lynwood High School 9th West Academy, Lynwood
Our Lady of Malibu School, Malibu
Schurr High School, Montebello
James Madison Middle School, North Hollywood
The Wesley School, North Hollywood
Grant High School - Communications/Technology Magnet, North Hollywood
Haddon Avenue School, Pacoima
Westridge School, Pasadena
Arroyo Elementary School, Pomona
Melvin Avenue Elementary School, Reseda
Shirley Avenue Elementary School, Reseda
Melvin Avenue Elementary School, Reseda
Killian Elementary School, Rowland Heights
Glenn Rockey High School, San Dimas
Gabrielind High School, San Gabriel
James Fenimore Cooper Community Day School, San Pedro
San Pedro High School, San Pedro
Valley Community Charter School, Studio City
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall School, Sylmar
South Torrance High School, Torrance
Colfax Avenue Elementary School, Valley Village
Lowell Joint School District, Whittier
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School, Wilmington
Calvert Street School, Woodland Hills
Madera County --
Chawanakee Academy, Coarsegold
Mendocino County --
Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville
Anderson Valley Junior/Senior High School, Boonville
Spyrock School, Laytonville
Mendocino High School, Mendocino
Oak Manor Elementary School, Ukiah
Modoc County --
Modoc Charter School, Redding
Monterey County --
Monterey County Office of Education, Salinas
Orange County --
Don Juan Avila Elementary School, Aliso Viejo
Dr. Jonas Salk Elementary School, Anaheim
Orange Coast Middle College High School, Costa Mesa
The Green Education Project/Newport Mesa Unified School District,
Fullerton
Edison High School, Huntington Beach
Washington Middle School, La Habra
Laguna Beach High School, Laguna Beach
Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo
Santiago Charter Middle School, Orange
Yorba Academy of the Arts Middle School, Orange
West Orange Elementary School, Orange
Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, Santa Ana
Century High School, Santa Ana
Tustin High School, Tustin
Youth & Family Resource Center, Westminster
Placer County --
Glen Edwards Middle School, Lincoln
Rocklin High School, Rocklin
Riverside County --
Santiago High School, Corona
Arlington High School, Riverside
La Sierra High School, Riverside
Norte Vista High School, Riverside
Rubidoux High School, Riverside
Las Palmitas Elementary School, Thermal
David A. Brown Middle School, Wildomar
Sacramento County --
Jesuit High School, Carmichael
Arlington Heights Elementary School, Citrus Heights
Sutter Middle School, Folsom
W.E. Mitchell Middle School, Rancho Cordova
Rio Linda Junior High School, Rio Linda
Natomas Park Elementary School, Sacramento
Community Day High School, Sacramento
A.M. Winn Elementary School, Sacramento
Sheldon High School, Sacramento
San Bernardino County --
Baker Valley Elementary School, Baker
Hesperia High School, Hesperia
Lucerne Valley High School, Lucerne Valley
Ontario High School, Ontario
J.C. Boyd Elementary School, Rialto
Urbita Elementary School, San Bernardino
Oasis Elementary School, Twentynine Palms
Ridgeview Elementary School, Yucaipa
San Diego County --
Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad
San Onofre School, San Clemente
Ocean Beach Elementary School, San Diego
University City High School, San Diego
San Diego City Schools - Energy/Utility Management Section, San Diego
Torrey Hills School, San Diego
Richland Elementary School, San Marcos
Rincon Indian Education Center, Valley Center
San Francisco County --
Mission Science Workshop, San Francisco
Gateway High School, San Francisco
Thurgood Marshall High School, San Francisco
Xcel Academy (Cross Cultural Environmental Leadership), San Francisco
San Joaquin County --
"The Camp" School, French Camp
John Adams Elementary School, Stockton
Bear Creek High School, Stockton
Venture Academy Charter School, Stockton
Art Freiler School, Tracy
H.A. Clover Middle School, Tracy
Santa Barbara County --
Ellwood Elementary School, Goleta
Lompoc High School, Lompoc
Midland School, Los Olivos
Alice Shaw Elementary School, Orcutt
Santa Clara County --
Central High School, Morgan Hill
Seven Trees Elementary School, San Jose
Union Middle School, San Jose
Vargas Elementary School, Sunnyvale
Santa Cruz County --
Watsonville High School, Watsonville
Mission Hill Middle School, Santa Cruz
Ark Alternative High School, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz
Mission Springs Outdoor Education, Scotts Valley
Shasta County --
North Valley School, Redding
Solano County --
Vanden High School, Fairfield
Sonoma County --
Healdsburg Junior High School, Healdsburg
Casa Grande High School, Petaluma
Cali Calmecac Charter School, Windsor
Windsor High School, Windsor
Stanislaus County --
Denair Middle School, Denair
Norman Glick Middle School, Modesto
Ventura County --
Las Colinas Middle School, Camarillo
Fillmore High School, Fillmore
Moorpark High School, Moorpark
Ramona Elementary School, Oxnard
Buena High School, Ventura
Yolo County --
Winters High School, Winters
Plainfield Elementary School, Woodland
Yuba County --
Little Oak School, Dobbins
SOURCE BP
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Related links:
http://www.need.org
http://www.bp.com
CONTACT:
Dan Cummings, +1-714.228.6719, or Irene
Brown, +1-714-228-6718, both of BP America, Inc.
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