Dominion Foundation continues supporting Junior Achievement in six communities with $10,000 grant

The Dominion Foundation has made another $10,000 grant to Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina to support programs in the areas of financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship for the second consecutive academic year. The 2016-2017 Dominion Grant to Junior Achievement  will be used to educate over 440 students in Dillon, Dorchester, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, and Richland Counties. Junior Achievement programs help inspire future generations to succeed in the global economy.

“The Dominion Foundation is pleased to continue its partnership with Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina through financial grants and employee volunteerism,” said Keith Windle, General Manager of Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission. “Junior Achievement and the Dominion Foundation are both committed to supporting student growth and development across our state.”

Casey Pash, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina, said “It is great to have Dominion partner again this year with JA. Dominion values the life skills that we teach through JA programs, and recognizes that we can inspire future generations to succeed. Not only does Dominion provide funding, they also encourage their employees to volunteer in classrooms to teach JA programs. We are grateful for the partnership and look forward to making South Carolina’s youth succeed in our ever changing global economy.”

Pictured Above is Kristen Beckham with Dominion and Members of the Junior Achievement Board of Directors.

About Junior Achievement USA^® (JA)

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA programs are delivered by corporate and community volunteers, and provide relevant, hands-on experiences that give students from kindergarten through high school knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. Today, JA reaches more than 4.6 million students per year in 113 markets across the United States, with an additional 5.6 million students served by operations in 118 other countries worldwide. Junior Achievement USA is a member of JA Worldwide. Visit www.ja.org for more information or contact Casey Pash at [email protected] or 803.252.1974.

Dominion (NYSE: D), is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Foundation is dedicated to improving the physical, social and economic well-being of the communities served by Dominion companies, including Dominion Carolina Gas Transmission. The Foundation supports nonprofit causes that meet basic human needs, protect the environment, support education and promote community vitality. For more information about Dominion, visit Dom.com.