BATTELLE DONATES $20,000 TO VIRGINIA’S COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL

Release Date: 10-16-2008

 

Fredericksburg, VA—The Virginia Commonwealth Governor’s School is the recipient of a $20,000 donation from Battelle.  The Commonwealth Governor’s School is the first real-time, interactive, long-distance learning governor’s school in Virginia.

 

All five Commonwealth Governor’s School sites serve students in grades nine through twelve with a rigorous curriculum in the four core academic subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.  The goal of the school is to use technology to create a regional community of learners and further the math and science education of students in Virginia.


The funds will supply the Commonwealth Governor’s School with equipment and materials to promote the advancement of learning in the classroom and help pave the way for a more interactive environment and more educational resources in the lab.

 

“We firmly believe that helping to educate our young people in math and science is crucial to the success of our economy in the U.S.,” said Mike Robbins, Manager, Battelle Stafford Office.  “We’re glad to provide support whether it’s through our staff volunteering time or through donations.”

 

Improving education is one of Battelle’s founding purposes and operational signatures.  As a business based on scientific discovery and application with an interest in promoting technological literacy, Battelle vigorously supports science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.   Battelle also supports early childhood learning, K-12 programs that encourage curiosity about STEM-based careers, professional development for science and math teachers, and programs that contribute to innovative education reform.

 

Battelle is the world’s largest non-profit independent research and development organization, providing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses:  Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences.  It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting $4 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management and technology commercialization.  Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
 
Battelle also is one of the nation’s leading charitable trusts focusing on societal and economic impact and actively supporting and promoting science and math education.

 

For more information visit www.battelle.org or contact Pubic Relations Manager Katy Delaney at (410) 306-8638 or delaneyk@battelle.org, Media Relations Specialist T.R. Massey at (614) 424-5544 or masseytr@battelle.org.