Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), an operating unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), has awarded a grant for $250 to help support the robotics team at Weatherford Middle School.
The grant is one of 26, totaling more than $21,000, being awarded across PSO’s statewide service area for 2019.
The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics grants program is a nationwide initiative to support pre-kindergarten through grade 12 student education with an emphasis on STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. AEP funds FIRST grants on behalf of its operating companies.
“PSO is aware of the critical need for strong STEM education and is proud to have our parent company’s support in providing funding for our schools and robotics teams,” said Michael Hixson, PSO community affairs manager for the Weatherford area. “We are glad to help students as they pursue firsthand experiences in science and technology, and are hopeful they will continue their post-secondary studies in these fields and consider career options which require this knowledge.”
