Pointe Coupee Electric Provides Educational
Mini-Grants To Local Schools
Mini-Grant Application
PCEMC promotes today's youth and education
Teachers whose schools are within a community
served by Pointe Coupee Electric Membership Corporation (PCEMC)
and whose students' homes or parents' businesses are served by
PCEMC are eligible for educational grants under an educational
program sponsored by the Co-op. According to J.H. "Jodie"
Cotten, general manager of the company, youth and education are
a top priority of the Co-op. Cotten stated, "In 1996, the
Board of Directors of PCEMC unanimously approved adopting 17 schools
in Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes where
children of PCEMC normally attend." Cotten continued, "PCEMC
is totally committed to our members and continually strive to
improve the quality of life in their communities. The welfare
and education of the children naturally are some of our most important
priorities."
To qualify for a donation, each adopted
school must submit a written plan for an educational program that
they would implement or expand. Only academic programs can qualify
for one of these mini-grants.
On November 5, 2007, PCEMC awarded almost
$7,000 in educational mini-grants to its adopted schools throughout
Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Parishes. The funds
were presented to the school principals and/or school representatives
in each of the three parishes. Pointe Coupee Electric board of
directors Ralph Chustz, Sr. and George LaCour, Jr. presented grant
checks to the following schools:
- Catholic High of Pointe Coupee
- Chamberlin Elementary
- Crescent Elementary & Jr. High
- Devall Middle School
- False River Academy
- Holy Family Elementary School
- Livonia High School
- North Iberville High School
- Pointe Coupee Adult Education
- Pointe Coupee Central High School
- Port Allen High School
- Rosenwald Elementary
- Rougon Elementary
- St. John High School
- Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary
- Valverda Elementary
In addition to the funds recently allocated to the schools, PCEMC
staff also conduct classes in electrical safety; serve as judges
for 4-H and Short Course events as well as Science and Social
Studies Fairs. The Co-op also sponsors and is involved in other
educational programs such as the Washington Youth Tour Program,
Jr. Achievement and the Gift of Learning, the Scholarship Program,
Support Your 4-H Program, and the Math and Science Awards Program.
For more information on these and other
programs available, call the PCEMC Member Services Department
at 225-638-3751 or 1-800-738-7232. Pointe Coupee Electric is your
local electric cooperative serving members throughout the Iberville,
Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge parishes. Pointe Coupee Electric
is more than just your electric utility. We are connecting people...impacting
lives!
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Iberville Parish school representatives recently received mini-grants from Pointe Coupee Electric Board of Directors, Ralph Chustz, Sr. and George LaCour, Jr.
Pointe Coupee Parish school representatives recently received mini-grants from Pointe Coupee Electric Board of Directors, Ralph Chustz, Sr. and George LaCour, Jr.
West Baton Rouge Parish school representatives recently received mini-grants from Pointe Coupee Electric Board of Directors, Ralph Chustz, Sr. and George LaCour, Jr.
For more information on these and other programs available, call
the PCEMC Member Services Department at 225-638-3751 or 1-800-738-7232.
Pointe Coupee Electric is your local electric cooperative serving
members throughout the Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton
Rouge parishes. Pointe Coupee Electric is more than just your
electric utility. We are connecting people...impacting lives.
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