A History of Looking Forward - Salt River Project

COMMUNITY SERVICE A History of Looking ForwardInvolvement advances educational achievementCivic 9%Environmental 4%Arts 19%Quality schools are benchmarks for thriving communities.Scientists, engineers, technicians and tradespeople arecrucial to our business success. SRP understands theimportance of high-quality math and science education forall students.Education 24%SRPContributions(by % of total donations)We support higher academic standards and efforts toimprove education throughout our state. Our primary focusin education is forming partnerships that facilitate teacherdevelopment and curriculum enhancement in science.A highlight of this year’s involvement was our partnership withthe Center for Teacher Success and Arizona State University’sMary Lou Fulton Teachers College to conduct a summerscience institute for elementary school teachers. The instituteenhances science knowledge and teaches new ways toactively engage students in science activities and lessons.In addition to the institute and other training opportunities, SRPawards educators with grants for teaching approaches thatgenerate student interest, enhance the learning environmentand promote student achievement in math, science andsocial studies. We also develop and provide curriculumsupport and classroom materials at no cost to educators.Healthand Human Services 44%Giving back to the community is important to SRP. Our contributions representmeaningful involvement in community programs that make a difference to our customers.Each year, more than 12,000teachers use SRP educationalmaterials and teacher trainingprograms related to power,water, science, technologyand the environment. Thisinformation reaches about360,000 Arizona students.14SRP 2011 ANNUAL REPORT