Phillips 66 Donates $30,000 to STEM Academy

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May 2018
Phillips 66 Donates $30,000 to STEM Academy

Students, faculty, staff and parents from the UT Permian Basin STEM Academy gathered today to celebrate student success and a generous gift from a community partner. Phillips 66 donated $30,000 to use for STEM lab equipment. The donation will allow the school to implement a K-12 Space Maker into their curriculum. This equipment sparks curiosity and imagination to drive innovative designs grounded in the foundations of the Engineering Design Process. They’ll also implement a Lego Robotics program that allows students to design and program robots. Finally, students will learn in a Garden Greenhouse exploring plant growth and fish life sustainability.

“An educated workforce drives the world’s economy. We support fundamental literacy education and development of skills critical to advancing energy solutions. We work together in partnership with various local and national organizations, universities and technical schools to enable and equip future leaders,” said Claudia Kreisle, Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement at Phillips 66.

“We are so grateful to Phillips 66 for this generous gift which allows us to equip our labs at the UTPB STEM Academy for the next generation of engineers and scientists. Our industry partners are extremely important to us and we appreciate the partnership, “said UT Permian Basin President Dr. Sandra Woodley.

UTPB STEM Academy interim superintendent says, “With the help of Phillips 66, these labs will move our curriculum to the next level providing real-world, authentic experiences for our students.”