The Alabama Power Foundation is helping the Greene County Math and Science Day Camp celebrate its 10^th anniversary with a $12,500 donation.

Alabama Power was a founding member of the math and science camp, which has served 500 students from first to sixth grade during the last decade. This year’s program, called Math and Science Connection 2006, is expected to draw 50 to 60 children from throughout Greene County. The camp takes place June 19-23 at Carver Middle School.

“We could not have had the positive impact on these local children without the outstanding support of the Alabama Power Foundation and the company’s local manager, Danny Cooper,” said Phillis Belcher, executive director of the Greene County Industrial Development Board. Belcher serves as a consultant to the camp and is also a founding member.

Campers participate in hands-on activities and projects related to math and science, with a heavy emphasis on reading. Individualized instruction is offered in math, science reading and writing. Each class has a science and math teacher, plus an aide. Many parents volunteer their help.

“This is exactly the kind of event the Alabama Power Foundation was created to support,” said Cooper, manager of the company’s Eutaw Office. “Educating future generations is the name of the game.”

Feedback from parents of participating children has convinced Belcher and Cooper the program is well worth the effort.

Belcher said, “I will never forget when the mother of four boys asked me, ‘What are you doing to my sons? My boys have never read like this before now.’ “

More information on the Greene County Math and Science Camp is available by calling 372-9769. Media may arrange interviews and photo opportunities by calling Cooper at 652-9696.

The Alabama Power Foundation is one of the largest corporate foundations in the nation, supporting thousands of worthy projects throughout the state. The foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life of Alabamians and to strengthen the communities in which they live. Details about the foundation are available at www.alabamapowerfoundation.com.

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE: SO), provides reliable, affordable electricity to 1.4 million customers across the state. The company is celebrating its 100^th anniversary in 2006. Learn more about Alabama Power at www.alabamapower.com.