AL Power Grants Local High Schools

Alma Bryant High School in Irvington and Chickasaw High School in Chickasaw were two among six Alabama public schools to receive conservation education grants through the Alabama Power Foundation’s Students to Stewards initiative, the utility announced. Intended to promote environmental stewardship, sustainability and education, the grants can be used for a variety of environmental education-related projects, including in-school and field learning, outdoor classrooms and teacher training. The foundation also hopes they will motivate young people in Alabama to consider careers inspired by science, the environment and nature. Since its inception in 2014, the program has awarded more than 50 grants totaling more than $100,000 to support education in Alabama. They are up to $7,500 each.