Calvert City Community Advisory Team Awards Spring Grants and Scholarships to Area Schools
Calvert City, KY – May 1, 2024 - The Calvert City Community Advisory Team (CCCAT) awarded a total of $16,873 in Major and Mini Grants along with $10,000 in Scholarships.
Major-Grants Two major grants were awarded to a school in Marshall County and in Livingston County based on two approved teacher applications:
Teacher Ashli Gore at Calvert City Elementary – 1st to 5th Grades “Wildcat Outdoor Learning Science & STEM Kits,” major-grant award $7,500.
Teacher Jason Culver at Livingston Central High School – 9th to 12th Grades “Upgrade Supplies for Welding Class,” major-grant award $7,447.
Mini-Grants Two mini grants were awarded to a school in Marshall County and Livingston County based on two approved teacher applications:
Teacher Denita Allen at South Marshall Middle School – 6th Grade “Earth in Space,” mini-grant award $926.
Teacher Phyllis Johnson at North Livingston Elementary School – 2nd Grade “Butterfly Garden,” mini-grant award $1,000.
Scholarships
Each Spring semester, $10,000 in scholarships are awarded. 10 - $1,000 scholarships are provided for Junior and Senior students at UK College of Engineering Paducah Campus. Check presentation was made at the Calvert City Community Advisory Team’s April meeting.
“Ashland is proud to help sponsor the Calvert City Community Advisory Team’s Mini Grants and Scholarships benefiting area students. These STEM directed efforts are a win-win-win for the students, educational institutions, and industry of Western Kentucky” says Brett Bierbaum, Ashland’s Plant Manager.
The Calvert City Community Advisory Team The CCCAT members approve applications for mini-grants each spring and fall. Major grants and scholarships are approved each spring. The next round of mini-grant applications will be emailed to the local schools in Marshall and Livingston Counties in the fall of 2024. The grants and scholarships are funded by the 10 Calvert City plant members.
Formed in 1992, the Calvert City Community Advisory Team membership includes area residents and representatives from 10 Calvert City chemical and industrial plants. The team meets eight times a year to discuss issues and share information of interest to both residents and the plants. The group provides a forum for the plants to interact directly with the community.
The Calvert City companies that participate in the advisory team are Arkema, Inc.; Ashland; Carbide Industries, LLC; Cymetech Corporation; Estron Chemical, Inc.; Evonik Corporation; Lubrizol Advanced Materials; Sekisui SC; Wacker Chemical Corporation; and Westlake Vinyls, Inc.