Duke Energy Foundation ignites the workforce with $740,000 in grants to Florida's educational institutions and universities
The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $740,000 in grants to support 18 education-based organizations in Florida, focusing on energy and engineering initiatives. The grants will fund various programs including:
- Career exploration field trips and summer camps for K-12 students
- Resources for teachers to expand educational programming
- Energy and resiliency research opportunities at Florida universities
Notable recipients include the University of Florida, which received a $75,000 grant for three energy-focused education initiatives, and the FUTURES Foundation in Volusia County, which will use a $30,000 grant to increase student engagement in energy design studies. The grants aim to support Florida's growing workforce needs and spark interest in energy, engineering, and climate resiliency fields.
La Duke Energy Foundation ha annunciato 740.000 dollari in sovvenzioni per supportare 18 organizzazioni educative in Florida, concentrandosi su iniziative nel campo dell'energia e dell'ingegneria. Le sovvenzioni finanzieranno vari programmi tra cui:
- Visite di esplorazione professionale e campeggi estivi per studenti dalla K-12
- Risorse per gli insegnanti per ampliare la programmazione educativa
- Opportunità di ricerca su energia e resilienza nelle università della Florida
I destinatari notevoli includono l'Università della Florida, che ha ricevuto una sovvenzione di 75.000 dollari per tre iniziative educative focalizzate sull'energia, e la FUTURES Foundation nella Contea di Volusia, che utilizzerà una sovvenzione di 30.000 dollari per aumentare il coinvolgimento degli studenti negli studi di design energetico. Le sovvenzioni mirano a supportare le crescenti esigenze della forza lavoro della Florida e a stimolare l'interesse nei campi dell'energia, dell'ingegneria e della resilienza climatica.
La Duke Energy Foundation ha anunciado 740,000 dólares en subvenciones para apoyar a 18 organizaciones educativas en Florida, centrándose en iniciativas de energía e ingeniería. Las subvenciones financiarán varios programas, incluyendo:
- Excursiones de exploración profesional y campamentos de verano para estudiantes de K-12
- Recursos para maestros para ampliar la programación educativa
- Oportunidades de investigación sobre energía y resiliencia en universidades de Florida
Los beneficiarios notables incluyen a la Universidad de Florida, que recibió una subvención de 75,000 dólares para tres iniciativas educativas enfocadas en energía, y la FUTURES Foundation en el Condado de Volusia, que utilizará una subvención de 30,000 dólares para aumentar la participación de los estudiantes en estudios de diseño energético. Las subvenciones tienen como objetivo apoyar las crecientes necesidades de la fuerza laboral de Florida e impulsar el interés en los campos de la energía, la ingeniería y la resiliencia climática.
듀크 에너지 재단은 플로리다의 18개 교육 기반 기관을 지원하기 위해 740,000달러의 보조금을 발표했습니다. 이 보조금은 에너지 및 공학 이니셔티브에 중점을 두고 여러 프로그램을 지원합니다:
- K-12 학생들을 위한 직업 탐색 필드 트립 및 여름 캠프
- 교육 프로그램을 확장하기 위한 교사 리소스
- 플로리다 대학에서의 에너지 및 회복력 연구 기회
주목할 만한 수혜자로는 75,000달러의 보조금을 받아 에너지 중심의 교육 이니셔티브 3개를 위한 플로리다 대학교와, 30,000달러의 보조금을 받아 에너지 디자인 연구에 대한 학생 참여를 늘릴 FUTURES 재단이 있습니다. 이 보조금은 플로리다의 증가하는 노동력 수요를 지원하고 에너지, 공학, 그리고 기후 회복력 분야에 대한 관심을 불러일으키기 위한 것입니다.
La Duke Energy Foundation a annoncé 740 000 dollars de subventions pour soutenir 18 organisations éducatives en Floride, en mettant l'accent sur les initiatives liées à l'énergie et à l'ingénierie. Les subventions financeront divers programmes, notamment :
- Des sorties d'exploration professionnelle et des camps d'été pour les élèves de K-12
- Des ressources pour les enseignants afin d'élargir la programmation éducative
- Des opportunités de recherche sur l'énergie et la résilience dans les universités de Floride
Parmi les bénéficiaires notables, on trouve l'Université de Floride, qui a reçu une subvention de 75 000 dollars pour trois initiatives éducatives axées sur l'énergie, et la FUTURES Foundation dans le comté de Volusia, qui utilisera une subvention de 30 000 dollars pour accroître l'engagement des étudiants dans les études de conception de l'énergie. Les subventions visent à soutenir les besoins croissants de la main-d'œuvre en Floride et à susciter de l'intérêt dans les domaines de l'énergie, de l'ingénierie et de la résilience climatique.
Die Duke Energy Foundation hat 740.000 Dollar an Zuschüssen angekündigt, um 18 Bildungsorganisationen in Florida zu unterstützen, wobei der Fokus auf Energie- und Ingenieurinitiativen liegt. Die Zuschüsse werden verschiedene Programme finanzieren, darunter:
- Berufserkundungs-Ausflüge und Sommerlager für Schüler der Klassen K-12
- Ressourcen für Lehrer zur Erweiterung des Bildungsangebots
- Forschungsgelegenheiten zu Energie und Resilienz an Floridas Universitäten
Zu den bemerkenswerten Empfängern gehört die Universität von Florida, die einen Zuschuss von 75.000 Dollar für drei energiebezogene Bildungsinitiativen erhalten hat, sowie die FUTURES Foundation im Volusia-County, die einen Zuschuss von 30.000 Dollar verwenden wird, um das Engagement der Schüler in energietechnischen Studien zu erhöhen. Die Zuschüsse zielen darauf ab, die wachsenden Bedürfnisse des Arbeitsmarktes in Florida zu unterstützen und das Interesse an Energie-, Ingenieur- und Klimaresilienzbereichen zu wecken.
- Duke Energy Foundation's $740,000 investment in education and workforce development
- Support for 18 education-based organizations across Florida
- Funding for various energy and engineering initiatives benefiting diverse student populations
- University of Florida received $75,000 for three energy-focused education programs
- Creation of Sustainable and Resilient Energy Engineering Certificate (SREEC) at UF
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Florida -based organizations receive significant investments to support new programming, sustainability and resiliency initiatives, direct scholarships for students at all educational levels to supportFlorida's growing workforce
This year's grant recipients are education foundations, community organizations, state colleges and universities. The resources will fund a variety of energy and engineering initiatives to benefit a diverse population of students. Grantees will be hosting career exploration field trips and summer camps for K-12 students, providing resources for teachers to expand educational programing and encouraging energy and resiliency research opportunities among
"Education can spark a lifelong interest in a given field," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "It's a privilege to support so many unique initiatives this year aimed at reaching individual students with new opportunities that can drive a career and love for energy, engineering and climate resiliency."
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Additionally, the University will be creating a Sustainable and Resilient Energy Engineering Certificate (SREEC) to encourage student-led research using solar measurement and conversion infrastructure installed at the UF Energy Research Park.
"UF is committed to employing community-focused strategies to spur economic and workforce development across
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"FUTURES is grateful for the consistent support provided by Duke Energy. This grant will allow students to participate in STEM programs at Rose Bay," said Shimene Shepard, FUTURES Foundation for
A complete list of grant recipients can be found below, with additional details available here.
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
Higher Education
- Seminole State College of
Florida - Florida Agriculture & Mechanical University
- Florida Polytechnic University
- University of
Central Florida - University of
Florida - University of
South Florida
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