Washington Group gives teachers
boost
By the East Oregonian
HERMISTON -
Teachers
who work in the four public school districts nearest the Umatilla
Chemical Depot might consider applying for grants offered by Washington
Group International.
Washington Group, which operates the
Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF), plans to award
$5,000 in grants to area teachers in early March.
The Education
Grant Program is intended to give a boost to area science, math and
technology teachers. Washington Group hopes the grants will allow
teachers to provide classroom activities, projects, field trips, guest
speakers or innovative approaches to learning that might not be
possible in their budgets.
Washington Group will award ten $500 grants to teachers in Hermiston,
Umatilla, Stanfield and Irrigon.
The
program is a natural for Washington Group, said Protocol Manager Hal
McCune, because the company has a tradition of supporting the
communities where its employees work and live.
"While UMCDF is
working to make the future safer and brighter for local communities by
safely destroying chemical weapons, the company realizes students
represent the greatest hope for the region's future," McCune said.
"Washington Group wants to help some of our communities' hard-working
teachers connect with their students."
Applications have been
sent to the elementary, middle and high schools in the four
communities. Applications also can be obtained by contacting McCune at
564-7304 or by e-mail at hal.mccune@wgint.com. The application deadline
is Jan. 26.
The applications will be reviewed by Washington
Group's Community Partnership Committee, which oversees the charitable
contributions made by UMCDF throughout the year.
Washington
Group International provides integrated engineering, construction and
management solutions around the United States and the world. It was
chosen by the Army to construct and operate the chemical weapons
incineration plant at the depot. |
