Chevron Program Generates $1 Million for Alameda, Contra Costa County Schools

Chevron’s annual Fuel Your School program generated $1 million in Alameda and Contra Costa counties this year. The money will fund 1,102 classroom projects, including 465 focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), reaching more than 110,000 students at 434 public schools

Kindergarten students from Verde Elementary School received activities for active learning, such as an I Spy Alphabet Aquarium and Phonemic Awareness Activity Tin. These tools will be used to stimulate word and number recognition for future readers.

“These materials will help the children to engage in lessons that offer many opportunities to master the skills needed to help prepare them for their educational careers and expand their future career opportunities,” said Jean Kintscher, recipient teacher at Verde Elementary School. “Chevron’s Fuel Your School program has helped get these students off to the best possible start and provide a solid foundation for future learning.”

Through the Fuel Your School program, Chevron contributed $1 when consumers purchased eight or more gallons of fuel at participating Chevron and Texaco stations in Alameda and Contra Costa counties during the month of October. The total raised was $1 million.

Nationwide, Chevron has invested nearly $250 million in STEM programs since 2013.

“Chevron supports STEM at every stage—from early education through employment,” said Dale Walsh, president of Chevron Americas Products. “We are proud to support our local teachers in helping their students get excited about STEM and encourage them to pursue STEM courses, and ultimately, STEM careers.”

Chevron is an energy company based in San Ramon. It explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells petrochemicals and additives; generates power and produces geothermal energy; and develops and deploys technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company’s operations. Chevron currently has job openings in San Ramon and Richmond.