Fuel Your School generates $350,000 for Big Island school projects

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Chevron U.S.A. Inc. announced that its 2015 Fuel Your School program generated $350,000 to help fund 391 classroom projects, including 148 focused on science, technology, engineering and math, to help connect real-world experiences to classroom learning for 35,539 students at 144 Hawaii public schools.

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. announced that its 2015 Fuel Your School program generated $350,000 to help fund 391 classroom projects, including 148 focused on science, technology, engineering and math, to help connect real-world experiences to classroom learning for 35,539 students at 144 Hawaii public schools.

The 2015 Fuel Your School program generated $36,625 for 46 Hawaii Island public school teachers — $16,818 in East Hawaii and $19,807 in West Hawaii.

Through the Fuel Your School program, Chevron contributed $1 when consumers purchased 8 or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron stations in statewide during the month of October, generating $350,000 to help fund eligible classroom projects at local public schools.

The Fuel Your School program is part of Chevron’s total commitment to education. Chevron has invested nearly $250 million since 2013, supporting programs that focus on STEM education initiatives designed to arm students and teachers with the critical skills and resources needed to succeed in jobs of the future.

“At Chevron, we know that students are the key to future innovation,” said Carina Tagupa, community relations specialist for Chevron Hawaii. “Through the Fuel Your School program, we’re happy to help our future leaders excel in careers that help solve some of our biggest challenges.”