(BPRW) FPL celebrates 100th anniversary by supersizing STEM Classroom Makeover Grants to 20 Florida schools  

( BPRW) FPL celebrates 100th anniversary by supersizing STEM Classroom Makeover Grants to 20 Florida schools ( Black PR Wire ) Juno Beach, Fla. – Thousands of Florida students will have new opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) as Florida Power &amp, Light Company announces a major expansion of its Classroom Makeover Grant program. Twenty colleges across the state will each get a$ 50, 000 STEM Classroom Makeover Grant, funded through FPL’s generous arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, to transform classrooms into modern studying spots featuring STEM systems for kids. ” At FPL, we believe in the power of knowledge and the limitless opportunities that STEM understanding can access for individuals. We are very excited to see the imagination and development that will develop in each of the schools that receive these game-changing grants”. said Pam Rauch, FPL Vice President of External Affairs and Economic Development. ” We firmly believe that STEM training is the basis of a successful potential, and these grants does serve as a precursor for fostering innovation, curiosity and lifelong learning in our communities. We are honored to be able to develop the system to the benefit of yet more kids”. FPL immediately announced that in acknowledgment of its jubilee the firm is super-sizing the program this year, expanding from five School Makeover Provides to 20 provides across the state – quadrupling the system and devoting$ 1 million to gain local students. The winning classrooms will be announced in the coming weeks, allowing more schools than ever to transform a space for their students to drive a passion for STEM subjects. Now in its fourth year, FPL’s STEM Classroom Makeover Grant program provides$ 50, 000 grants for eligible Florida schools to offer transformational learning for economically disadvantaged students in K-12 Title 1 public, charter or private schools or for schools serving a minimum of 40 % economically disadvantaged students. Funds are available to address technology or resources that will advance STEM curricula, exposure and careers to diverse students in a classroom setting. Each school will have one year to redesign and revitalize their classrooms, infusing them with cutting-edge technological resources, modern equipment and hands-on learning materials. From virtual reality and 3D printers to robotics kits and interactive displays, these schools will purchase the supplies they need to foster a dynamic learning environment that encourages critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills. For more information on FPL’s educational programs, visit FPL.com/Education. Florida Power &amp, Light Company
As America’s largest electric utility, Florida Power &amp, Light Company serves more customers and sells more power than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable electricity to more than 6 million accounts, or approximately 12 million people. FPL operates one of the most fuel efficient and cleanest power generation fleets in the U. S and in 2022 won the ReliabilityOne ® National Reliability Award for the seventh time in the last ten years. The company was also recognized by Escalent in 2022 as one of the most trusted U. S. electric utilities for the ninth consecutive year. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. ( NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www. NextEraEnergy .com, www. FPL.com, www. NextEraEnergy Resources.com.