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School programs
Children can explore the world of electric power and learn about their environment through the following programs.

The Water Course, located in Clanton Alabama offers interactive exhibits and displays. It's a fun approach to education that teaches visitors of all ages about Alabama's waterways and reservoirs, the state's geography and its influence on water distribution, and how water affects our lives. more

Science Suitcases, portable equipment that makes learning about science fun, can be shipped from The Water Course to the Alabama Power office closest to you. Teachers can use the Suitcases for up to two weeks free of charge. Science Suitcase subjects includes levers and pulleys, magnetism and electricity, forecasting weather, discovering Alabama prisms, and more. For a detailed description of all the available Suitcases, call 1-800-280-4442.

Georgia Power Mentoring. Georgia Power employees and friends, working with the Georgia Department of Education, participate in a statewide mentoring program designed to improve the quality of education in the areas of science and mathematics. Call 404-506-7290.

Environmental Teachers Corps.Georgia Power offers exciting, hands-on environmental programs for K-6 which teach students about habitats, recycling, water, air quality, energy sources, and natural resources. To arrange a program in your area, call 404-506-7505. more

Business Recognition Award
Gulf Power received the 2007 Business Recognition Award for Outstanding Support and Commitment to Education from The Florida Commissioner of Education.

Gulf Power Partners-In-Education is available in nearly every county in Gulf Power's ten-county service area. Through this program, employees volunteer their time at area schools, helping with anything that is needed, from providing assistance in the classroom, helping out with school projects and events and giving class parties for the children. Send your request to education@gulfpower.com.

Foundations and educational grants
To further deserving causes in education, we offer grant programs to teachers, students and researchers. Each offers a number of benefits aimed at building knowledge and enhancing the quality of life and the economic well-being of the communities they serve.

Safety education programs
All of our subsidiaries offer special in-school courses for Energy Safety:

Gulf Power Safety City is Gulf Power's electrical safety program. Presentations include videos, handouts and conclude with a 20 minute demonstration using a ‘live-wire’ model of a neighborhood. The model enables us to safely demonstrate to the audience what happens when a person, vehicle, tree, or other item comes in contact with a power line. These demonstrations are typically presented to fourth grade students in schools served by Gulf Power, from Escambia to Washington County. However, we also offer tailored presentations to civic originations, emergency first responders, professional contractors and other public groups, who by the nature of their work may have potentially close exposure to our lines and equipment.

The titles of our four presentations and approximate class time are as follows:
The Shocking Truth – 1 hour, provided to area 4th graders and suitable for most school children
Contractor Beware – 1 hour, provided for professional contractors
Electrical Safety at Home and Work – 1 hour, provided for civic and community organizations
Recognizing and Avoiding the Hazard – 1 ˝ hours, provided for First Responders

For more information or to schedule a presentation call 850-444-6654.

Alabama Power Safe-Tee-Opolis, offered by Alabama Power, uses a three-dimensional model to provide electrical safety programs to schools, civic clubs, construction companies and other work groups. For more information, contact safety@alabamapower.com or call 1-800-806-SAFE.

Georgia Power - The powerTOWN program teaches children about the safe use of electric power. For more information, call 404-506-2814 or e-mail us.