ATLANTA, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
and the world-renowned Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta continue to provide new skills and
training for Georgia educators
through the annual PowerED Fellows program. PowerED Fellows,
funded by The Georgia Power Foundation Inc., receive a three-day
professional developmental experience at the Ron Clark Academy
focused on STEM-related best practices in teaching and student
engagement to prepare the workforce of the future. Since the
beginning of this partnership four years ago, more than 250 fellows
from more than 85 Georgia schools have completed the training.
This month, in conjunction with the 10th anniversary
of the Ron Clark Academy, The Georgia Power Foundation announced
its continued commitment to the program. The renewed partnership
includes an additional $500,000 in
funding for the PowerED Fellows program over the next three years
and $250,000 in funding towards the
Academy's capital campaign to extend its facility with a performing
arts center and additional space for more teachers to participate
in world-class training programs.
"The Georgia Power Foundation is honored to work with the Ron
Clark Academy to help our state's educators stay at the forefront
of STEM education and we congratulate all of the teachers who have
completed the PowerED Fellows program," said Rita Breen, executive director of the Georgia
Power Foundation. "Ensuring that our teachers have the tools and
resources they need to prepare and empower Georgia students for future careers is one
piece of our commitment to improving education in the state and we
look forward to bringing more teachers to the Ron Clark Academy
through this exciting program."
2017 PowerED Fellows include:
Central Region
- Julia Daniely, Bibb County (Westside High School)
- Dr. Sherri Flagg, Bibb County (Weaver Middle School)
- Scott Kingsley, Bibb County (Westside High School)
- Scott Robinson, Bibb County (Westside High School)
- Marion Simmons, Bibb County (Weaver Middle School)
- Kelly Tucker, Bibb County (Weaver Middle School)
Coastal Region
- Nicole Mahony, Glynn County (Jane
Macon Middle School)
- Maggie Grange, Glynn County (Jane
Macon Middle School)
- Elizabeth Guest Jane,
Glynn County (Jane Macon Middle School)
- Chandra Moran, Glynn County (Brunswick High School)
- Cathy Pittman, Glynn County (Brunswick High School)
- Shonta Butts, Glynn County (Brunswick High School)
East Region
- Juliet King, Columbia County (Evans Middle School)
- Olivia Burns, Columbia County (Evans Middle School)
- Ashley Bowles, Columbia County (Evans Middle School)
- Eloisae Patterson,
Columbia County (Evans High
School)
- Michael Johnson, Columbia County (Evans High School)
- Tiffanie Douglas, Columbia County (Evans High School)
Metro Atlanta
- Andre Weaver, DeKalb County (Columbia Middle School)
- Jeffery DesDune, DeKalb County (Columbia Middle School)
- Keith Jones, DeKalb County (Columbia Middle School)
- Nedra Robinson, Dekalb County (Columbia Middle School)
- Derrica Davis, Dekalb County (Columbia High School)
- Hetal Raval, DeKalb County Schools (Columbia High
School)
- Dominique Bullock, DeKalb County Schools (Columbia High
School)
- Eric Collins, Douglas County (Mason
Creek Middle School)
- Christy Gragg, Douglas County (Mason
Creek Middle School)
- Leslie Green, Douglas County (Mason
Creek Middle School)
- Tanya Flynn, Douglas County (Douglas County High
School)
- Marvalane Ivey, Douglas County
(Douglas County High School)
- Shelley Reed, Fulton County Schools (Holcomb Bridge Middle School)
- Andy Stein, Fulton County (Holcomb
Bridge Middle School)
- Clay Thomason, Fulton County (Holcomb
Bridge Middle School)
- Shawna Reaves, Henry County (Stockbridge Middle School)
- Crishanta Williams, Henry
County Schools (Stockbridge Middle
School)
- Batavia Domingue-Yost, Henry
County (Stockbridge High
School)
- Sheila Midgette, Henry County (Stockbridge High School)
- Batavia Domingue-Yost, Henry
County (Stockbridge High
School)
- Julissa Forbes, Henry County (Stockbridge Middle School)
Northeast Region
- Mindee Dunagan, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County Middle
School)
- Carol Jordan, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County Middle
School)
- Jessica Caldwell, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County Middle
School)
- Mack Baldwin, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County Middle
School)
- Sandford Cederbaum, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County Middle
School)
- Susie Johnson, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County High
School)
- Lauren Carlson, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County High
School)
- Melissa Paul, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County High
School)
- Mike Weis, Oglethorpe County (Oglethorpe County High
School)
Northwest Region
- Natalie Dyer, Rome City Schools
(Rome Middle School)
- Parke Wilkinson, Rome City
Schools (Rome Middle School)
- Karen Ehrler, Rome City Schools
(Rome High School)
- Dr. Eric L. Holland, Rome City
Schools (Rome High School)
- Sarah Brown, Rome City Schools
(Rome High School)
South Region
- Samuel Clemons, Lowndes County (Pine Grove Middle)
- Luva Herman, Lowndes County (Pine Grove Middle School)
- Sandy Alcidone, Lowndes County
(Pine Grove Middle School)
- Janet Hendley, Lowndes County (Lowndes High School)
- Becky Martin, Lowndes County (Lowndes High School)
- Andrea Inman, Lowndes County (Lowndes High School)
- Rebecca Martin, Lowndes County (Lowndes High School)
West Region
- Inez Wiggins, Sumter County (Sumter County Middle
School)
- Niashsache Perry, Sumter
County Schools (Sumter County Middle School)
- Anton Anthony, Sumter County Schools (Sumter County Middle
School)
- Afrose Arshi, Sumter County Schools (Americus-Sumter High School)
- Marnie Dutcher, Sumter County Schools (Americus-Sumter High School)
- Pushpa Rajan, Sumter County Schools (Americus-Sumter High School)
Georgia Power's commitment to education spans its more than
100-year history and is emphasized companywide. The company offers
free resources for educators including interactive diagrams, an
online energy calculator, access to power plant tours and more.
Other efforts to enhance and improve education in Georgia include partnerships with groups such
as Junior Achievement and assistance grants for new teachers
awarded annually across the state. For more information about
Georgia Power's initiatives and programs, visit
www.georgiapower.com/education.
The Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.
The Georgia
Power Foundation, Inc. a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is the
third-largest corporate giving foundation in Georgia. The
Foundation provides grants to organizations that are enriching
communities across the state and is part of Georgia Power's
corporate and community relations strategy focusing on Improving
Education, Environmental Stewardship, Arts & Culture, and
Health & Human Services.
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 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural
gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.
Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its
customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by
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