(Black PR Wire)\u00a0Juno Beach, Fla. – School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants as part of its continued commitment to STEM education.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt FPL, we believe that knowledge is power. By enriching students’ experiences in STEM, we can help break down barriers to opportunity and drive interest in furthering their education and future opportunities in STEM fields,\u201d said Kate Cotner, director of community engagement for FPL. \u201cWe are committed to supporting our next generation of leaders and innovators, and we do this through various initiatives, including supporting STEM programs and providing grants for schools and teachers.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Classroom Makeover Grants are supported through the company\u2019s charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, to increase the exposure of economically disadvantaged students in STEM and jumpstart students\u2019 interest in STEM careers.\u202f Funds are available to update STEM classrooms with new technology or resources, including software, equipment, books and training for teachers.<\/p>\n
Eligible K-12 public, private and charter schools at all grade levels that are designated Title 1 or serve a minimum of 40% economically disadvantaged students can apply, and winners will be announced in early 2025. Previous grant recipients in Miami-Dade and Broward counties include:<\/p>\n
Grant applications will be accepted through Nov. 18, 2024.\u202fFor more information or to apply for a Classroom Makeover Grant, visit\u00a0FPL.com\/ClassroomGrant<\/a>.<\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Florida Power & Light Company<\/strong><\/p>\n As America\u2019s largest electric utility, Florida Power & Light Company serves more customers and sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to approximately 5.8 million accounts, or more than 12 million people. FPL operates one of the most fuel efficient and cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S and in 2022 won the ReliabilityOne\u00ae National Reliability Award for the seventh time in the last eight years. The company was also recognized by Escalent in 2022 as one of the most trusted U.S. electric utilities for the ninth consecutive year. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune\u2019s 2023 list of \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Admired Companies\u201d and recognized on Fortune\u2019s 2021 list of companies that \u201cChange the World.\u201d NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world\u2019s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites:\u00a0www.NextEraEnergy.com<\/a>,\u00a0www.FPL.com<\/a>,\u00a0www.NextEraEnergyResources.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n