The Georgia Power Foundation marks milestone, awards new grants through Workforce for Georgia program
The Georgia Power Foundation has reached a significant milestone, awarding over $2.25 million through 65 grants for workforce development programs across Georgia since 2020. The Foundation's Workforce for Georgia program has impacted over 10,000 students through Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education initiatives.
The program provides up to $50,000 per grant to qualified schools for 12-18 month periods, supporting various educational pathways including biomanufacturing, cybersecurity, engineering, and manufacturing. Twenty-one new programs received funding in the latest round, focusing on developing skills for in-demand careers within local communities.
Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), serves 2.8 million customers across Georgia, maintaining a diverse generation mix including nuclear, coal, natural gas, and renewables while offering rates below the national average.
La Georgia Power Foundation ha raggiunto un traguardo significativo, assegnando oltre 2,25 milioni di dollari attraverso 65 sovvenzioni per programmi di sviluppo della forza lavoro in tutta la Georgia dal 2020. Il programma Workforce for Georgia della Fondazione ha avuto un impatto su oltre 10.000 studenti attraverso iniziative di istruzione professionale, tecnica e agricola.
Il programma fornisce fino a 50.000 dollari per sovvenzione a scuole qualificate per periodi di 12-18 mesi, supportando vari percorsi educativi tra cui biomanifattura, cybersecurity, ingegneria e produzione. Ventuno nuovi programmi hanno ricevuto finanziamenti nell'ultimo round, concentrandosi sullo sviluppo di competenze per carriere richieste all'interno delle comunità locali.
Georgia Power, una filiale della Southern Company (NYSE: SO), serve 2,8 milioni di clienti in tutta la Georgia, mantenendo un mix di generazione diversificato che include nucleare, carbone, gas naturale e fonti rinnovabili, offrendo tariffe inferiori alla media nazionale.
La Georgia Power Foundation ha alcanzado un hito significativo, otorgando más de 2,25 millones de dólares a través de 65 subvenciones para programas de desarrollo de la fuerza laboral en Georgia desde 2020. El programa Workforce for Georgia de la Fundación ha impactado a más de 10,000 estudiantes a través de iniciativas de educación profesional, técnica y agrícola.
El programa proporciona hasta 50,000 dólares por subvención a escuelas calificadas por períodos de 12-18 meses, apoyando diversos caminos educativos que incluyen biomanufactura, ciberseguridad, ingeniería y manufactura. Veintiún nuevos programas recibieron financiamiento en la última ronda, enfocándose en desarrollar habilidades para carreras en demanda dentro de las comunidades locales.
Georgia Power, una subsidiaria de la Southern Company (NYSE: SO), atiende a 2.8 millones de clientes en toda Georgia, manteniendo una mezcla de generación diversa que incluye nuclear, carbón, gas natural y energías renovables, mientras ofrece tarifas por debajo del promedio nacional.
조지아 파워 재단이 중요한 이정표에 도달하여 2020년 이후 조지아 전역의 인력 개발 프로그램을 위해 65개의 보조금을 통해 225만 달러 이상을 수여했습니다. 재단의 조지아 인력 프로그램은 경력, 기술 및 농업 교육 이니셔티브를 통해 10,000명 이상의 학생에게 영향을 미쳤습니다.
이 프로그램은 12-18개월 기간 동안 자격을 갖춘 학교에 대해 보조금으로 최대 50,000달러를 제공하여 생물 제조, 사이버 보안, 공학 및 제조를 포함한 다양한 교육 경로를 지원합니다. 최신 라운드에서 21개의 새로운 프로그램이 자금을 지원받아 지역 사회 내에서 수요가 많은 직업을 위한 기술 개발에 초점을 맞추었습니다.
조지아 파워는 서던 컴퍼니(NYSE: SO)의 자회사로, 조지아 전역에 280만 고객을 서비스하며, 원자력, 석탄, 천연 가스 및 재생 가능 에너지를 포함한 다양한 발전 믹스를 유지하고 있으며, 전국 평균보다 낮은 요금을 제공합니다.
La Georgia Power Foundation a atteint un jalon important, en attribuant plus de 2,25 millions de dollars à travers 65 subventions pour des programmes de développement de la main-d'œuvre en Géorgie depuis 2020. Le programme Workforce for Georgia de la Fondation a eu un impact sur plus de 10 000 étudiants grâce à des initiatives d'éducation professionnelle, technique et agricole.
Le programme fournit jusqu'à 50 000 dollars par subvention aux écoles qualifiées pour des périodes de 12 à 18 mois, soutenant divers parcours éducatifs, y compris la biomanufacture, la cybersécurité, l'ingénierie et la fabrication. Vingt et un nouveaux programmes ont reçu des fonds lors du dernier tour, se concentrant sur le développement des compétences pour des carrières en demande au sein des communautés locales.
Georgia Power, une filiale de la Southern Company (NYSE: SO), dessert 2,8 millions de clients à travers la Géorgie, maintenant un mix de génération diversifié incluant le nucléaire, le charbon, le gaz naturel et les énergies renouvelables, tout en offrant des tarifs inférieurs à la moyenne nationale.
Die Georgia Power Foundation hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht und seit 2020 über 2,25 Millionen Dollar durch 65 Zuschüsse für Programme zur Entwicklung der Arbeitskräfte in Georgia vergeben. Das Programm Workforce for Georgia der Stiftung hat über 10.000 Schüler durch Initiativen in der Berufs-, Technik- und Agrarbildung beeinflusst.
Das Programm bietet bis zu 50.000 Dollar pro Zuschuss für qualifizierte Schulen über Zeiträume von 12-18 Monaten und unterstützt verschiedene Bildungswege, einschließlich Biomanufacturing, Cybersicherheit, Ingenieurwesen und Fertigung. In der letzten Runde erhielten einundzwanzig neue Programme finanzielle Mittel, die sich auf die Entwicklung von Fähigkeiten für gefragte Berufe in den lokalen Gemeinschaften konzentrierten.
Georgia Power, eine Tochtergesellschaft der Southern Company (NYSE: SO), bedient 2,8 Millionen Kunden in ganz Georgia und hält einen vielfältigen Erzeugungsmix, der Kernenergie, Kohle, Erdgas und erneuerbare Energien umfasst, während sie Tarife unter dem nationalen Durchschnitt anbietet.
- Significant community investment with $2.25M in workforce development grants since 2020
- Large customer base of 2.8M across Georgia
- Diverse energy generation portfolio including renewables
- Rates maintained below national average
- Strong community engagement through educational initiatives reaching 10,000+ students
- Continued reliance on fossil fuels (coal and natural gas) in generation mix
Funding for twenty-one new programs focused on ensuring
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A program that was funded in the most recent round of workforce development funding is the GIVE Center West, a part of the Gwinnett County School System. The program, called GIVE RESET (Resilience Education Supporting Employment Training) and run by Alexandra Thomas, is a workforce development program to expand an existing Gwinnett County CTAE pathway in Engineering, coupled with resilience education for students who may benefit from social and emotional development to support their success in the program.
"We are still in the beginning stages of our program, but it has already provided life-changing experiences for our students. I am excited to see how it continues to grow and develop in the coming months," said GIVE Center instructor Alexandra Thomas.
The Georgia Power Foundation funds these programs through direct applications from qualified schools. Applicants may request up to
"Grant programs like Workforce for
2024 Grantees Include:
- Athens Community Career Academy/
Clarke County – Biomanufacturing Pathway Implementation Columbia County School District – Growing the CSRA Teacher Pipeline- Elbert County High School – Welding Coursework Opportunities for Future Community Workforce
- Foothills Regional High School – Foothills Weld Ready and Manufacturing Associate training
Stephens County Schools – Program expansion for the Advanced Manufacturing PathwayAtlanta College and Career Academy – Bridging the Gap: Equipping Students with Industry-Standard Cybersecurity SkillsCherokee County School District – Engineering Drafting and Design for Woodstock High SchoolDeKalb County Schools – Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Project - A Partnership in Engineering and Welding- GIVE Center West – GIVE RESET (a CTAE/Credentialing for engineering pathways for alternative students)
Bulloch County Schools – Heavy Equipment Operations PathwayCamden County Schools – Patient Care Technician Pathway Expansion- Thomas County Central High School – Promoting the Manufacturing Pipeline
Valdosta City Schools – To expand the Construction Program to include plumbing and electrical trades- Vidalia High School – Vidalia High School New Early Childhood Education Pathway
Cartersville City Schools – Engineering Industrial Electrical Dual Enrollment- Chattahoochee County High School – Expanding College & Career Opportunities for the Children of the Chattahoochee Valley (Cloud computing pathway expansion)
Houston College & Career Academy – Cybersecurity Pathway Addition- Northside High School – Enhancing Biotechnology Education for Community Advancement
- Taylor County High School – The Viking Forge (Agriculture Mechanics pathway)
Twiggs County Public Schools – Twiggs Computer Science/Cybersecurity PathwayUnion County College and Career Academy – Collision Repair Pathway
About the Georgia Power Foundation
The Georgia Power Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is the third-largest corporate giving foundation in
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.8 million customers in all but four of
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