Friday, 10 August 2012 16:58

FirstEnergy Awarding STEM Learning Grants

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FirstEnergy Awarding STEM Learning Grants

FirstEnergy is once again trying to juice up kids learning math and science.

The Akron-based power company is offering education grants of up to $500 for creative "STEM" classroom projects - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

FirstEnergy spokesperson Patti Michel says that it pays off for both the power company and students in the future.

"Really, these students who benefit from these programs could become FirstEnergy's future engineers, scientists, accountants and electricians," Michel tells AkronNewsNow. "So, we really want to encourage development and learning in these areas."

The STEM grant deadline is September 17, 2012...and grants will be awarded on October 8th based on recommendations from the FirstEnergy Education Advisory Council.

FirstEnergy has been giving students such grants since 1986.

Details on the grant program can be found on FirstEnergy's website.

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On the Web: FirstEnergy, www.firstenergy.com

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Mike Ward

Mike Ward

Mike Ward has been a radio news reporter and anchor for over 20 years, for a variety of stations in Ohio, Virginia, and California. For seven years, he was a news reporter and anchor for Sacramento's top-rated news/talk station, KFBK, and was also news director for WFIR in Roanoke, Virginia.  He's also been heard on Cleveland stations. Mike has a special interest in technology, and was a regular on the nationally syndicated radio show "On Computers with Gina Smith". Despite his out-of-area experience, Mike is an Akron native. He was born at Akron City Hospital, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls. He's been with AkronNewsNow since 2009. You can  reach Mike through the newsroom at 330-864-6397, or by email mward@rcrg.net.

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