As moms one of our main concerns is the education of our kids. As a passionate and former educator and mom I am also interested in the education of the community in general. By supporting educational initiatives we help create better future for the leaders of tomorrow, right? That is why I was happy to learn about the innovative collaboration that Chevron is doing with DonorsChoose.org to help generate up to $500,000 for local public school teachers and students. I wanted to share the news with you because even if your kid might not attend a public school we can all take our part and make an impact  in our communities.

Chevron announced its second annual launch of its Fuel Your School program in Miami-Dade County. This year, the program will expand to 22 U.S. communities to give educators necessary tools for students to learn, explore, and get excited about school.  Last year, the company helped fund projects in 192 public schools in Miami-Dade County. This year, Chevron will contribute $1 to help fund eligible classroom projects when we purchase 8 or more gallons of fuel from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31 at participating Chevron and Texaco stations, up to a total contribution of $500,000 in Miami-Dade County alone.

All year, public school teachers post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org, ranging from calculators, to microscopes, and even glowing bacteria. One of those requests came from Michael Hunter, a teacher at a local High School, who lacked the resources to expose students to engaging and effective scientific experiments. With the help of the Fuel Your School program, he and his students received hands-on teaching tools, allowing his students to learn by doing. “The investment in my classroom allowed me to make nature’s secrets more available for understanding by my students through experimentation,” said Michael Hunter.

Beginning Sept. 1, 2014, public school teachers in Miami-Dade County are invited to post eligible classroom project requests at www.DonorsChoose.org for possible funding as part of the Fuel Your School program. By visiting www.FuelYourSchool.com we as participants are able to monitor the classroom projects in need of funding and see how much money is being earned for public schools.

I personally have shared the great news with teachers that I know in the public sphere and during these months I make an effort to fuel my gas at the nearest Chevron. I encourage each of you to make your part and impact our communities one by one!

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