Dominion maintains a substantial and diverse commitment
to quality education. Dominion believes that high-quality education is the key
component of economic growth.
To help ensure a strong, successful education system, Dominion
is committed to providing the support needed to develop society's most valuable
natural resource, our youth. The Foundation is proud to be associated with a
wide range of innovative educational programs and salutes the dedicated administrators
and faculty who are making them possible.
Competitive Programs for K-12
Dominion also provides a competitive grants program that provides
elementary and secondary educators (grades K-12) with the tools they need to
revitalize math and science education. Learn more about the Dominion
Educational Partnership.
A Few Examples...
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
- A partnership with SCHEV was funded to recognize outstanding faculty at public
and private colleges and universities in Virginia. Created in 1986, the award
is the Commonwealth’s highest honor for instructional faculty. Traditionally,
the Governor announces the awards, and the recipients are recognized on the
floor of the House of Delegates and the Senate.
Better Business Bureau of Cleveland - For
the second consecutive year, Dominion was a major sponsor of an essay contest
for high school juniors and seniors. The theme was “Students of Integrity”
and young people wrote about their interpretation and actions regarding character
and integrity. Four winning essays were selected, and each student received
a scholarship.
DePaul School for Hearing and Speech - Dominion
made a $2,500 donation to this nationally renowned Pittsburgh center for the
education of children who are deaf or hearing impaired. The grant underwrites
the costs associated with literacy enrichment and fine art stimulation in the
DePaul’s high school program.
West Virginia Wesleyan College - A capital
gift of $50,000 from Dominion will help construct a new Performing Arts Center
on campus. In addition to supporting the College’s instruction, rehearsals,
productions and concerts, the new Virginia Thomas Law Center for the Performing
Arts will be available for use by community groups and contribute substantially
to the cultural development of this West Virginia region.
University of Texas - The College of Engineering
has undertaken a Workforce Initiative of vigorous student recruitment to boost
enrollment in Petroleum Engineering. Industry observers have predicted a shortage
of petroleum engineers by the end of this decade. A $30,000 grant was made for
recruitment, scholarships and financial aid for students in the Department of
Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering.
