Dec 15, 2014
The Alabama Power Foundation’s Power To Play program will award 36 grants to high school athletic programs across the state.
The winners were determined through an online voting process. To be eligible to win, schools needed to reach a minimum of 100 votes. By the end of the competition, some schools had vote totals in the tens of thousands.
"Power To Play is further evidence about how much Alabamians value the role that athletics play in the lives of their children," said John Hudson, president of the Alabama Power Foundation. "Communities are stronger when students succeed, and we’re grateful that so many people were invested in this competition."
The 2014 Power To Play grant winners are:
Alma Bryant High School – Irvington
Appalachian High School – Oneonta
Ashford High School
Ashville High School
B.C. Rain High School – Mobile
Billingsley High School
Central High School – Hayneville
Central High School – Phenix City
Cleveland High School
Dale County High School – Midland City
Dora High School
Excel High School
Florala High School
Gadsden City High School
Geneva High School
Georgiana School
Haleyville High School
Handley High School – Roanoke
Hubbertville School – Fayette
Hueytown High School
J.F. Shields High School – Beatrice
Jemison High School
Keith Middle-High School – Orrville
Lanett Senior High School
Leeds High School
Lincoln High School
Marion County High School – Guin
McKenzie High School
Meek High School – Arley
Monroe County High School – Monroeville
Montevallo High School
Southside High School – Selma
Sulligent High School
Thomasville High School
Wenonah High School – Birmingham
Woodlawn High School-Magnet – Birmingham
This was the first year for the Power To Play grant program, which focuses on the importance of keeping students active in sports. Research shows that students who participate in athletics get better grades and are more likely to graduate from high school, among other benefits.
The Alabama Power Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014. Since its creation in 1989 with funds donated by shareholders, the foundation has provided Alabama communities, educational institutions and nonprofits support with non-ratepayer money through more than 20,000 grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Alabama Power Foundation and its charitable initiatives, please visit www.powerofgood.com.