Educational Programs

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.

Programs and Resources
		Dominion Educational Partnership Educational grants (up to $10,000) from Dominion and the Dominion Foundation to provide elementary and secondary educators with the tools they need to revitalize math and science programs through the study of energy and the environment.
		Dominion Memorial Scholarship Fund The Virginia Tech. shootings on April 16, 2007 tragically claimed the lives of three college students whose parent or grandparent worked for Dominion. In their honor, Dominion offers scholarships for the children or grandchildren of a retired or current, permanent, full-time Dominion employee. (Application period currently closed.)
		Dominion Foundation The Foundation has invested more than $9.5 million in educational programs since 1985.
		Dominion Leadership Program This program prepares Saint Paul's College students to be society's future leaders by developing natural leadership talents through team building exercises, service learning projects and a close examination of the fundamental theories of leadership.
		Multicultural Calendar Our monthly calendar promotes greater knowledge of multicultural diversity. The calendar features selected events and celebrations from different cultures, and also highlights the many cultures of Dominion employees.
		Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership Series In this unique program, one of our most popular, Dominion has partnered with the educational community to provide youth with positive role models, African-American men and women whose accomplishments and determination demonstrate true excellence in leadership.
		Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership -- Teaching Guide The teaching guide provides activities for primary and secondary teaching levels along with lesson plans to go with suggested readings from the Strong Men & Women site (above).
		FIRST LEGO League Dominion is a sponsor for FIRST Lego League competitions which are designed to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders.
		Talks and Facility Tours Learn about public tours offered at Dominion's power stations and facilities. Also, company representatives can present topics to organizations, or give presentations to school groups.

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