American Electric Power, our employees and retirees are proud to support and play
an active, positive role in communities where we live and work. That's more
than simply a corporate goal -- that's a way of working and living that employees
embrace time and again.
AEP is a financial supporter of non-profit organizations whose focus is improving
the quality of life. Whether targeting improvements in education or tackling the
issues of hunger and homelessness, AEP's giving is meant to help non-profit organizations
address and positively impact community life.
View our corporate giving guidelines
, including AEP's focus on the areas of education, environment and human services
such as hunger, housing, health and safety.
AEP Connects recognizes efforts
of AEP employees and retirees who roll up their sleeves and spend time volunteering
with eligible schools and non-profit organizations by providing $150 grants to the
organizations they support.
Perhaps no other facet of community life presents both the challenges and the limitless
possibilities found in the education of young people. AEP is proud to be a partner
in education, particularly in grades pre-K to 12. Through AEP's workshops, initiatives
and educational resources, we strive to make a difference in the lives and the learning
of teachers, students and customers within our service territory.
The Electric Universe is a
Web-based galaxy of information on electricity for both teachers and students. Explore
the science and history of electricity, try experiments and learn how to "play
it safe around electricity," as Louie the Lightning Bug reminds.
Sometimes all that stands between a teacher and an innovative educational experience
is a few dollars to make it happen. That's why
AEP's Teacher Vision Grant program offers grants of $100 to $500 to educators
who have a creative idea for an academic project to improve academic achievement.
Educators of grades pre-K through 12 who live or teach in AEP's service area or
in communities with major AEP facilities may apply.
The AEP Workshops
for Educators provide professional development opportunities for teachers
of grades pre-K through 12 in the areas of energy, economics and the environment
to help students meet higher state education standards.
Electrical safety
is a core component of AEP's education mission, including live theater presentations
and safety resources featuring safety spokesbug Louie the Lightning Bug.
Energy education
efforts, including the National Energy Education Development Project and other programs,
aim to inspire life-long learners capable of making wise energy choices.
AEP's education initiatives
focus on collaborative efforts to bring about meaningful change in teaching and
learning especially in areas of science and technology.
