Building on the student improvement seen by previous grants, Exxon and its natural gas subsidiary, XTO Energy, have announced a $26 million expansion of their funding for STEM education in western Pennsylvania schools.
Joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera, the energy firms, in collaboration with the National Math and Science Initiative’s College readiness program, announced the massive grant during an Oct. 27 celebration at West Allegheny High School in Imperial.
“Access to a high-quality education can be critical to a student’s academic growth and their future success,” said Rivera.
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