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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.