ATLANTA, Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Throughout this week, Georgia Power is recognizing current and future engineers as part of the annual Engineers Week celebration. Engineers Week, which has been observed by the engineering community for decades, is designed to celebrate how engineers make a difference in the world, increase public dialogue around the need for engineers and bring engineering to life for kids, educators and parents.
As part of a week of special events in Georgia, company representatives are visiting schools across the state to connect students to real-world engineering projects and activities which illustrate future career opportunities in engineering. Company-sponsored educational events in metro Atlanta include B.E.S.T. Academy; Cross Keys High School; Meadow Creek High School; Stephenson High School; and Therrell High School. At these special events, students will learn about photovoltaics and also have the opportunity to build their own solar power project. In the Augusta area, local students will participate in engineering activities and discussions at Richmond County Technical Magnet School and at A.R. Johnson Health Science and Engineering Magnet School.
Georgia Power's commitment to education spans its more than 100-year history and is emphasized companywide. Ongoing efforts include the company's Learning Power program, which features Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) lessons highlighting energy basics such as simple circuits and energy efficiency, as well as activities to help students understand how energy is made and distributed from generation facilities to their homes. Since 2011, Learning Power has reached more than 250,000 elementary, middle and high school students.
In addition to the Learning Power program and support of events such as Engineers Week, Georgia Power works to cultivate and empower the leaders of tomorrow through partnerships with groups such as Junior Achievement; offering new teacher assistance grants; opening generation facilities to students and much more. For more information about the company's ongoing programs and initiatives visit georgiapower.com/education.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the nation's largest generators of electricity. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship form the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.4 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, 21st century coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Consistently recognized as a leader in customer service, Georgia Power was recently ranked highest in overall business customer satisfaction among large utilities in the South by J.D. Power and Associates. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower) and Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower).
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