The Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company in Southern California, in partnership with the Alvord Educational Foundation, has awarded a $7000 Grant to Alvord High School for their Alternative Energy Project. The Project titled "Here comes the Sun and the Wind and the Algae" is the brainchild of Mr. David Huxley, a Science teacher at the school.   This project will introduce  his students to these new concepts of Alternative Energy, which it is estimated, that by 2025, will produce one third of the World's energy from Solar, Wind and other renewable resources.

Mr. Huxley explains that, "At Alvord High our intentions are to tap into this renewed interest in Alternative energy by incorporating into our curriculum new projects based on these energies.  These projects, based on our Agricultural Science, Biology and Earth Science curriculum, will focus on the general concepts and applications of Solar, Wind and Biomass energies.  Our students will research, investigate, design and develop the benefits of Alternative Energy through a "Hands On Experience" approach."

This program will start with classroom curriculum including Lab Kit experiences and continue into practical, full size component applications and installations.   In collaboration with scientists at the University of California, Riverside, UCR,  the hardware and materials to implement the project were identified  and estimated.

The civic minded employees of the Boeing Company provided the $7000 Grant to fund the purchase of the hardware and materials needed to implement this far reaching project.  Students graduating from this Alternative Energy, Science based curriculum, will enter the work force with a knowledge and understanding that should lead to good jobs in a new and exciting field.

The Boeing Company has been an outstanding Partner in the Educational Enrichment of the students in the Alvord School District.   Boeing is a Global Corporate Citizen and their support of  Civic Institutions throughout Southern California is to be commended.

The Alvord Educational Foundation was founded 27 years ago and works to enrich the education of the students in our School District.  If you are interested in joining our Foundation or supporting it in any way, please check our website at www.alvordeducationalfoundation.org.