Six Torrance teachers are among 90 educators from the Southern California region awarded cash grants from BP America's "A+ For Energy" program which awards teachers for "creative classroom, after-school, extra-curricular and summer activities involving energy education and conservation," according to a press release.
The lucky locals, their schools and their winning projects -- for which they'll score either a $5,000 or $10,000 cash grant -- are:
*Barbara Heughins | Van Deene Elementary | "Robotic Energy"
*Sue O'Donovan | South High | "Harnessing the Wind at South High"
*Kathleen Flynn | South High | "Exploring Solar Energy"
*Holly Evans | Hickory Elementary | "Think Green"
*Lorena Woo | Halldale Avenue Elementary | "Solar Scholar Club"
*Debbie Park | South High | "Energy Conservation Year 2: Using Media for Public Service Messages"
The flackage goes on to say: "BP will provide winning teachers with a scholarship to attend a three-day energy training conference, sponsored by BP and presented in partnership with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The all-inclusive scholarship will cover the cost of travel, meals, lodging and a kit of instructional materials (tools and resources for teaching energy activities) valued at $500."
And finally: Winning teachers will be honored at a special ceremony on Thursday, June 26 at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach.
Congrats, all!
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