The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded $740,000 in grants to 18 educational organizations as part of Duke Energy Florida's ongoing commitment to education and workforce development across the state. These funds will support various energy and engineering programs aimed at benefiting a wide range of students. Grant recipients will organize career exploration field trips and summer camps for K-12 students, provide teachers with resources to enhance learning programs, and promote energy and resiliency research at Florida universities.
“Education has the power to ignite lifelong passions,” said Melissa Seixas, state president of Duke Energy Florida. “We are honored to support a variety of innovative programs this year that offer students new pathways toward careers in energy, engineering, and climate resiliency.”
The University of Florida (UF) received a $75,000 grant to fund three energy-related educational initiatives. One of these, the "Energy Education, Mentoring, and Scholarship Program," will offer scholarships and research opportunities to diverse students focused on energy. As part of this program, eight engineering students interested in the energy sector will be awarded $2,000 Duke Energy Scholar grants. Additionally, UF will develop a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Engineering Certificate (SREEC) to encourage student-led research using solar energy infrastructure at the UF Energy Research Park.
"UF is dedicated to using community-based strategies to advance economic and workforce development throughout Florida," said Maria Gutierrez Martin, associate vice president of the UF Foundation. "Our collaborative efforts are helping students from middle school to college better understand the energy grid, preparing students for careers in solar energy, and supporting five Florida communities in planning for a resilient environmental future."
In Volusia County, FUTURES Foundation will use a $30,000 grant to enhance student participation in three energy-focused initiatives within Volusia County Schools. These programs will focus on solar, electrical, and plant energy design studies.
“FUTURES deeply appreciates Duke Energy's ongoing support. This grant will enable students to engage in STEM programs at Rose Bay," said Shimene Shepard, executive director of FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools. "Although we live in a coastal area, many students will experience the water for the first time through this opportunity."
The full list of grant recipients includes:
K-12 Education:
Citrus County Education Foundation Consortium of Florida Education Foundation Education Foundation of Lake County Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools Highlands County Education Foundation Jefferson County Education Foundation Madison County Education Foundation Orlando Science Center Pinellas County Education Foundation Polk County Education Foundation “Education has the power to ignite lifelong passions,” said Melissa Seixas, state president of Duke Energy Florida. “We are honored to support a variety of innovative programs this year that offer students new pathways toward careers in energy, engineering, and climate resiliency.”
The University of Florida (UF) received a $75,000 grant to fund three energy-related educational initiatives. One of these, the "Energy Education, Mentoring, and Scholarship Program," will offer scholarships and research opportunities to diverse students focused on energy. As part of this program, eight engineering students interested in the energy sector will be awarded $2,000 Duke Energy Scholar grants. Additionally, UF will develop a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Engineering Certificate (SREEC) to encourage student-led research using solar energy infrastructure at the UF Energy Research Park.
"UF is dedicated to using community-based strategies to advance economic and workforce development throughout Florida," said Maria Gutierrez Martin, associate vice president of the UF Foundation. "Our collaborative efforts are helping students from middle school to college better understand the energy grid, preparing students for careers in solar energy, and supporting five Florida communities in planning for a resilient environmental future."
In Volusia County, FUTURES Foundation will use a $30,000 grant to enhance student participation in three energy-focused initiatives within Volusia County Schools. These programs will focus on solar, electrical, and plant energy design studies.
“FUTURES deeply appreciates Duke Energy's ongoing support. This grant will enable students to engage in STEM programs at Rose Bay," said Shimene Shepard, executive director of FUTURES Foundation for Volusia County Schools. "Although we live in a coastal area, many students will experience the water for the first time through this opportunity."
The full list of grant recipients includes:
K-12 Education:
Higher Education:
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