BP Funds STEM Program For Trumbull County Students

"This week BP America announced it is funding a $50,000 initiative to equip Trumbull County teachers and students with a web-based STEM-education program.  STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics—subjects especially important in the region’s growing oil and gas industry.  BP America made the announcement at the Trumbull County Educational Service Center (TCESC) to local educators, elected officials, and media.  TCESC, the Youngstown- Warren Regional Chamber and the Eastern Ohio P-16 Partnership of Education helped facilitate the program with BP.

The Defined STEM program will help 20,000 students from fourth to 12th grades.  The donation covers the cost of the licensing software to make it available in every county classroom.  200 teachers will also be trained during a two-year period from the donation.  Students and teachers will learn from a state-of-the-art, interactive web-based program they can access from the classroom or their home.  They will watch videos and hear from people in STEM-related fields to complete activities.  Students will become aware of what engineers to day-to-day, hopefully encouraging them to consider a similar career in the future.  During the two-year program, BP will receive updates from TCESC on what parts of the program are being utilized and students’ progress."

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Permalink Reply by Kathleen on October 30, 2012 at 11:01am
I too have seen them be good neighbors. CHK was credit for coats for kids in Steubenville and a couple other things in the area.
Permalink Reply by Anne Carto on October 30, 2012 at 11:08am

I would have to agree with you! We wrote a post last month on Halliburton's investment to Tri-Valley School District in Ohio for their new athletic facility! http://www.eidohio.org/tri-valley-school-district-honors-halliburto...

Permalink Reply by Anne Carto on October 30, 2012 at 11:06am
I agree! Back in July I reported on their incredible Operation Blue volunteer program. http://www.eidohio.org/chesapeakes-operation-blue-comes-to-town/
Permalink Reply by Brian Powers on November 3, 2012 at 5:16pm

Anne -

Thanks for this post. As a retired BP engineer, I applaud any and all efforts to increase and improve STEM education in our schools. I hope that the program updates that BP will be seeking also includes exceptional students for potential scholarship/intern and employment opportunities.

 

This sort of program would have aided me greatly had Al Gore been farther along with his internet invention when I was a fourth grader in the late '60's. We got our STEM education via our self  inquisitiveness, hard work, and being blessed with gifted, dedicated and effective teachers. Upon earning my engineering degree, Amoco gave me loads of technical traing to teach me how to be the type of engineer that they wanted. BP does the same thing with their "challenge program" for new hires.

Amoco/BP and other multi-national oil companies have the same moral/social and legal obligation to develop engineering/science students in the developing world countries that they conduct business in. I was a part of this effort in three countries and it was very satisfying work indeed.

 

Brian

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