Chevron grants to bolster STEM programs at 46 Pennsylvania schools

Several area school districts have received grants from Chevron Appalachia to either start or enhance their Project Lead The Way programs.

Chevron announced $1 million in grants to schools in southwestern Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio. Forty-six schools in Pennsylvania received $790,000, including the following school districts:

• Belle Vernon Area School District, $20,000;

• Connellsville Area School District, $40,000;

• Hempfield Area School District, $140,000;

• Laurel Highlands School District, $10,000;

• North Allegheny School District, $40,000; and

• Yough School District, $60,000.

The grants will go toward Project Lead The Way programs that provide resources and training for computer science, engineering and biomedical science courses.

“Chevron and our local employees are proud to continue this partnership with Project Lead The Way to create educational STEM opportunities for more students in our region,” said Trip Oliver, Chevron Appalachia policy, government and public affairs manager.

Chevron’s support is part of its Appalachia Partnership Initiative, a long-term, $20 million investment in the Pennsylvania-Ohio-West Virginia region that addresses educational and workforce development challenges, the company said.