The Alabama Power Foundation is accepting applications through June 30 for its newest grant program – Students to Stewards.
The program will invest more than $30,000 a year in conservation and stewardship education through classroom curriculum, field studies and outdoor classrooms. Awards will be in two categories:
- Curriculum: 15 awards up to $1,000 each for classroom lessons, in-the-field learning and teacher training.
- Outdoor classrooms: two to three awards up to $7,500 each for the construction of outdoor instruction areas.
“This program is a natural extension of the Alabama Power Foundation’s dedication to transforming and improving the quality of life for the communities and families we serve,” said Matt Bowden, Foundation board member and Alabama Power vice president of Environmental Affairs.
Through a competitive application process, Students to Stewards provides support for dynamic stewardship, conservation education and outdoor classrooms to teach students about the importance of state ecosystems. The program aims to transform prevention into better habits by engaging and growing an appreciation for the state’s natural resources.
“The Alabama Power Foundation helped fund initial development of our Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program almost 15 years ago and this expansion of their support for outdoor, hands-on learning is tremendous,” said Tim Gothard, executive director of the Alabama Wildlife Federation. “Students to Stewards will provide educators and organizations new and expanded opportunities to foster in our students a passion for wildlife and conservation."
Students to Stewards is one way Alabama Power, the Alabama Power Foundation and community partners are collaborating on stewardship education and conservation projects during April. The series of partnerships – called “Power To Protect” – highlights efforts of the company and its partners to protect the state’s natural resources and teach future generations about resource and energy conservation.
For more information about Students to Stewards, the Alabama Power Foundation and Alabama Power community programs, visit www.powerofgood.com.
April Power To Protect events
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April 4
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UAB Green Jobs Fair
(UAB Blazer Hall)
Contact: Julie Price
205-996-5362
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Alabama Power employees helped students learn about unique job opportunities at the company.
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April 5
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lay Lake)
Contact: Byron Corina
205-669-8310
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Last year, 290 volunteers removed more than 3 tons of trash. Since 2000, more than 56,000 volunteers have removed more than 13.5 million pounds from Southeast waterways.
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April 5
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Renew Our Rivers
(Upper Cahaba River)
Contact: Kristen Self
205-368-5516
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Last year, 20 volunteers removed more than half a ton of trash.
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April 5
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Darter Festival
(Birmingham Railroad Park)
Contact: Roald Hazelhoff
(205) 226-4934
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Supported the Southern Environmental Center’s mission of making complex topics about local environments easy to understand through interactive lessons.
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April 7
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Electrathon Alabama
(Barber Motorsports Park)
Contact: Robin White
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Competing students drove electric-powered vehicles built by their teams and also featured an alternative-fuel car show.
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April 9
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UAB Festival on the Green
(UAB campus green)
Contact: Julie Price
205-996-5362
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A range of companies and organizations helped students and faculty learn more about energy and conservation efforts in their communities.
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April 12
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lower Cahaba River)
Contact: Paula Fancher
cahabafriends@gmail.com
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Last year, 49 volunteers removed more than 8 tons of trash.
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April 12
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lake Mitchell)
Contact: Lee Pope
205-389-2480
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Last year, 117 volunteers removed more than 2 tons of trash.
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April 19
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lay Lake)
Contact: Judy Jones
205-669-4865
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Last year, 150 volunteers removed more than 9 tons of trash.
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April 22
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lakes Yates & Thurlow)
Contact: Joel Johnston
334-283-1054
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In 2012, 120 volunteers removed more than one ton of trash.
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April 24
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Automobiles for a Cleaner Tomorrow
(Barber Motorsports Park)
Contact: Jennifer Rhodes
205-257-2181
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Brought together students from Birmingham schools interested in math, science and engineering with experts from Alabama Power’s Electric Transportation group, from the IZOD IndyCar Series and from Honda Motor Manufacturing of Alabama.
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April 26
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lake Jordan)
Contact: Barbara Dreyer
334-567-7551
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Last year, 330 volunteers removed more than 3 tons of trash.
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April 29
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Renew Our Rivers
(Lake Neely Henry)
Contact: Lisa Dover
256-549-0900
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Last year, 1,000 volunteers removed more than 10 tons of trash.
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