Avondale, MME receive Exxon/Mobile grants

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Avondale, MME receive Exxon/Mobile grants

Top: Avondale Elementary has received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program to support the school's math and science endeavors. Circle N Market worked with school officials to secure the grant which is one of 4300 available to schools across the country served by Exxon or Mobil stations. The grants were made possible by funding from the Exxon Mobil Corporation. Nimocks Oil Company is proud to have the opportunity through this grant program to invest in the educational future of the communities it serves. To date, over $73,500 has been given to area schools since the inception of this program. In the photo are (from left) Kristi Rice-AES Assistant Principal, Jeanette Selvy and Jacqueline Williams-Circle N Exxon Representatives, Patricia Wilson, AES Principal. Bottom: Marion Middle School has received a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program to support the school's math and science endeavors. Circle N Market worked with school officials to secure the grant which is one of 4300 available to schools across the country served by Exxon or Mobil stations. The grants were made possible by funding from the Exxon Mobil Corporation. Nimocks Oil Company is proud to have the opportunity through this grant program to invest in the educational future of the communities it serves. To date, over $73,500 has been given to area schools since the inception of this program. Representatives of Nimocks Oil presenting the check to MMS are Stoneika Smith (far left) and Elisa Marconi (far right). MMS staff accepting the grant is (second from left) math teachers Jerome Mitchell and Samantha Rusher; and science teachers Lentisha Brown and Janet Hosman.