SRR Accepting Applications for School Grants
March 3, 2011
Aiken, S.C. – Savannah River Remediation (SRR) LLC, the liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS), announced today it is accepting applications for educational grants from area public elementary schools to support teachers in their work to educate their students in mathematics and science.
The Student, Teachers Achieving Results (STAR) grants will be awarded directly to public elementary schools to provide funding for science and mathematics instructional kits that are proven tools teachers can use to help students achieve next-level learning through the use of manipulatives and problem solving. By focusing on problem-solving, these kits are designed to reinforce and expand learning.
Public elementary schools in Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield, and Orangeburg school districts in South Carolina, and Columbia and Richmond Counties in Georgia are eligible to receive the funds.
Interested teachers should contact their school principals for more information. Applications must be received by April 14, 2011.
"We have schools doing outstanding and exciting things in their classrooms, but many times they are limited in their ability to reach students by a lack of materials and supplies. These grants help schools provide creative and innovative experiences for their students," said Dave Olson, SRR President and Project Manager.
He continued, "As a technology-based company, SRR understands the importance of supporting education. For the past couple of decades, fewer students have been pursuing math- and science-related careers. If we are to remain competitive, both as a company and a country, we must reverse that trend. Helping schools excite students about math and science is one way of doing that."
Grant winners will be recognized at a reception on May 18, 2011.
For more information about the STAR grant program, contact Bobbie Pope, SRR Public Affairs,
(803) 208-1707 Bobbie.Pope@srs.gov.
SRS is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy. SRR is the Site's Liquid Waste contractor and is managed by a team of contractors led by URS. Others partners are Bechtel National, CH2M Hill and B&W Technical Services Group. Critical subcontractors for the contract are AREVA, Energy Solutions and URS Safety Management Solutions.