Duke Energy Foundation boosts South Carolina students, teachers and workforce through $660,000 in grants
Duke Energy has been powering South Carolina for more than a century, and continues to empower the minds of its students and the workforce of the future by investing in innovative education programs and initiatives. Emphasizing the importance of workforce development, literacy and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Duke Energy recently awarded more than $660,000 in grants to 16 programs across the Palmetto State. The...
Duke grant will support FMU engineering expansion
The Duke Energy Foundation recently made a $50,000 gift to Francis Marion University’s new Mechanical Engineering degree program. The gift is part of the Duke Energy Foundation’s ongoing support to communities in South Carolina through its “K to Career” educational and workforce development initiatives. “K to Career” grants focus on support of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) areas of study, childhood reading...
Duke Energy’s support for children’s series tops $100,000
FLORENCE – Duke Energy is once again stepping up with a $25,000 donation to fund the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center’s annual Children’s Series. The series provides uplifting educational entertainment for school-aged children in the Pee Dee region. The gift from the Duke Energy Foundation allows students to attend Children’s Series events at no, or a reduced, cost. More than 30,000 students from across the Pee Dee...
Duke Energy offers Palmetto State teachers $200,000 for literacy, STEM projects
Duke Energy is partnering with DonorsChoose.org to help South Carolina teachers develop projects that enhance childhood literacy and foster a growing interest in science and technology fields. Through a $200,000 matching gift, the Duke Energy Foundation is teaming up with teachers to turn these classroom projects into a reality. Here is how it works: • Public school teachers can submit proposals for projects related to literacy or...
Duck box donation by Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation continued its long-running partnership with the South Carolina Waterfowl Association by presenting the organization with a check for $5,000. The money will go towards the maintenance and construction of wood duck boxes at Lake Robinson and Prestwood Lake.
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