FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2005
FY05-33
ORAU Makes Donation to Loudon County Elementary
Pictured at a school assembly for the check presentation are: Loudon Elementary School Principal Jason Vance (left) and ORAU VET representative Karin Jessen.
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OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) recently presented a check for $6,000 to Loudon Elementary School through its Volunteers in Education Team (VET) program.
The funds were donated to the school for educational materials in science and math curricula, such as scientific models, microscopes, computers, software and calculators.
ORAU is a university consortium leveraging the scientific strength of 91 major research institutions to advance science and education by partnering with national laboratories, government agencies and private industry. ORAU manages the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education for the U.S. Department of Energy.