PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 1, 2016--
The PPG Foundation recently donated a combined $89,000 to support
educational initiatives in the Pittsburgh area, where PPG (NYSE:PPG)
maintains its global headquarters and several facilities. The grants
highlight PPG’s commitment to supporting its local communities and the
foundation’s top priority of increasing educational opportunities for
youth in the areas of math and technology.
The grant recipients and programs were:
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Historical
Society of Western Pennsylvania – $50,000 to support the
development of Discovery Place, an interactive exhibition and learning
space for children to inspire and foster science, technology,
engineering and math skills
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ASSET
Incorporated – $15,000 to underwrite the costs of professional
development programs and courses for under-resourced educators to
teach inquiry-centered science, technology, engineering and math
subjects. The grant also funds related research-based, hands-on
learning materials for their students
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Carnegie
Library of Pittsburgh – $10,000 to support Super Science, a
program that provides children with opportunities to engage in
hands-on science activities
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Barrels
by the Bay – $9,000 for a program inviting students in area
schools to use vibrant paints and their imagination to decorate white
plastic rain barrels for later use in lessons about water conservation
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National
Aviary – $5,000 to support aviary programs that bring bright,
colorful feathered visitors and related education to patients at
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
“We are pleased to support these great educational initiatives in PPG’s
hometown,” said Sue Sloan, executive director of the PPG Foundation. “We
believe it’s important to prepare today’s youth for the opportunities
that will be available to them in advanced manufacturing and also to
stimulate their curiosity about the world around them.”
The PPG Foundation aims to bring color and brightness to PPG communities
in the United States. By investing in educational opportunities, we help
grow today’s skilled workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in
industries related to coatings and specialty materials. Plus, we empower
PPG employees to make an impact for causes that are important to them by
supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at www.ppgcommunities.com
and follow @PPG_Communities
on Twitter.
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coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130
years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’
biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path
forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in
more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.3 billion in 2015.
We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
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