03.01.19
PPG announced that the PPG Foundation invested more than $50,000 to support educational initiatives in the Atlanta area. The grants highlight PPG’s commitment to the communities where the company has a presence and the foundation’s priority of increasing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) educational opportunities for youth. The donations were made on behalf of PPG’s architectural coatings business in 2018.
The grant recipients and funding purposes were:
The grant recipients and funding purposes were:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) – $12,500 to support science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) Truck enrichment activities for children and youth in a one-on-one mentoring program, which includes activities focused on science, technology and engineering;
- Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce – $10,000 to support the Workforce Development program, which educates students on local opportunities in manufacturing while encouraging them to master technical skills to pursue a career in the field;
- Harvest Rain Academy – $9,300 to support the Pretty Brainy curriculum program, which empowers underserved students through hands-on learning experiences and offers resources for school-aged girls to explore activities leading to careers in STEAM fields;
- SoulSpa – $9,000 for an event where more than 600 elementary school children will participate in STREAM activities and interactive exhibits;
- YWCA of Greater Atlanta – $10,000 for the Teen Girls in Technology (TGI Tech) program, which inspires middle and high school girls to participate in initiatives focused on hands-on STEAM activities.
