Martinez Middle School Receives $500 Mobil Grant

Submitted by Valley View School District:

For the fourth straight year, representatives of Romeoville Mobil at 135th Street and Illinois Route 53 have donated money to a Valley View School District 365U math and science programs.

The $500 grant, given to Martinez Middle School, is made possible through the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program.

Martinez Principal Sarah DeDonato indicated the grant will be used to help fund the new Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) initiative that requires all students to complete a STEM research project.

“Educational Alliance is one of many educational programs that Exxon Mobil supports around the world,” said Mohammed V. Qurashi, Owner and President of Romeoville Mobil at 135th and Rt. 53. “Numerous grants, scholarships and matching gift programs are designed to help improve the quality of education from kindergarten through college.”

ExxonMobil’s Educational Alliance Program has awarded millions of dollars in grants over the years. The program is designed to provide Exxon and Mobil dealers like Romeoville Mobil with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through grants to neighborhood schools.