Marvin Wright Elementary School has been awarded a grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers, Inc., a TVA retiree organization, to develop science, technology, engineering, and math education projects to help spark student interest in future careers in STEM-related fields.
Teachers across TVA’s seven-state region applied for funding of up to $5,000 for projects and selected 233 applications.
Schools that are awarded grants must receive their power from a local power company served by TVA. Duck River Electric Membership Corporation serves Wright Elementary School.
Wright Elementary School will use its grant to create experiences for students to experiment with various types of alternative energy. One type of alternative energy that they will be exploring is the possibility of solar-generated energy.
“TVA is committed to supporting STEM education to help develop today’s students into tomorrow’s engineers, scientists, and IT professionals,” said Jeannette Mills, TVA executive vice president, and chief external relations officer. “It’s inspiring to contribute to the innovators of the next generation.”
Since 2018, TVA and BVI have awarded nearly $2 million in STEM grants to support local education.
A full list of grant recipients and information on how to apply for a future STEM grant can be found at www.tvastem.com.
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