We’re excited to announce that each of the 24 schools we nominated for the 2020 ExxonMobil® Educational Alliance Grant have been awarded $500!
Every year, Onvo nominates schools throughout the region for the ExxonMobil® Educational Alliance Grant. The goal of the Educational Alliance grant is to provide schools with funds to put towards supporting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in the classroom. We’re firm believers in investing in the communities we serve, and we’re happy to do so by helping our local schools purchase the tools needed to provide a more advanced STEM education in the classroom.
The schools who are awarded this grant put this money towards tools, technology, or hands on learning experiences that help students get a better grasp on complex mathematical and scientific topics. This year, MMI Preparatory School has used their grant money to purchase Circuit Scribe circuit drawing pens and refills to provide an innovative and immersive experience when teaching students about electricity and the inner workings of electronics. In the past, schools have used the grant money to fund field trips, purchase state of the art calculators, and hire guest lecturers.
As dedicated members of the community, it’s our responsibility to ensure the youth of Northeast Pennsylvania have access to all of the tools they need to get the education they deserve. We do our best to nominate schools from each of the communities we serve. This year, our list consisted of schools from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, Susquehanna county, and throughout the Poconos. The list of schools who’ve received the ExxonMobil® Educational Alliance Grant is as follows:
Blue Ridge High School
Cedar Crest High School
Holy Cross High School
Jefferson Elementary School
Jonestown Elementary School
Juniata Senior High School
Martin L. Mattei Middle School
MMI Prep
Mt. View High School
North Pocono High School
Our Lady of Peace
Penn Kidder Elementary School
Pine Grove Area High School
Riverside Elementary West
South Abington Elementary School
Stroudsburg High School
Susquehanna Community Jr/Sr High School
Susquenita High School
Tobyhanna Elementary
Wallenpaupack Area Elementary School
Weatherly High School
Western Wayne High School
Wyoming Valley Montessori
Zephyr Elementary School