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Chevron to give N.O. schools help

Section: Community

staff writer/nola.com

The Chevron Corporation recently announced that it will invest up to $4 million to support science education in selected Orleans Parish public middle schools through its Energy for Learning program.

Energy for Learning will support grades 6, 7 and 8 at Pierre A. Capdau-UNO Charter School, John Dibert School, Paul B. Habans Elementary School, Edward Hynes Charter School, Lusher Charter School, McDonogh No. 15 School for the Creative Arts, James M. Singleton Charter School and Sophie B. Wright Charter School.

Students at these schools will benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, professional development for middle school science teachers and activities and supplies designed to enrich the Louisiana science curriculum.

Chevron is partnering with Exploratorium, a nationally recognized provider of science and math professional development, to deliver 90 hours of development to science teachers in grades 6, 7 and 8 during the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years.

All Orleans Parish public schools with grades 6, 7 and 8 were invited to apply for the Energy for Learning grant. Schools were chosen through a rigorous review process.

Launched in 2006, Chevron's $18 million Energy for Learning program follows an $8 million commitment made by Chevron after Hurricane Katrina to aid in short-term relief and reconstruction, and $1 million in education grants to New Orleans.

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