Difference Maker Pensacola Energy Presented SEE Awards to Local Students Pensacola Energy presented its annual 2013 SEE Programs awards on Thursday, May 23, 2013, to 14 local 4th and 6th grade students. The SEE Programs (Saving Energy is Easy, Sustainability & Energy Education, and Smart Energy Education) are free educational programs provided for 2nd, 4th and 6th grade students in local public and private schools. Natasha Reynolds, Pensacola Energy’s Green Energy Specialist, has developed and implemented these programs. Since the inception of these programs, presentations have been made to over 6,000 students, and more than 50 students have received awards in the programs’ annual drawing and essay contests. This year’s 14 winners were selected by Kathryn Daniel of WEAR-TV 3 and Erin Kourkounis of the Pensacola News Journal. The students and their families, as well as school administrators and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction from the School District, Mr. Steve Marcanio, joined Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward for photos. Afterward, the students were recognized by the City Council and presented with certificates of award at the Council’s meeting. “As we continue to “green” our city, it’s important to teach young people about conservation and energy efficiency,” said Mayor Hayward. “The SEE Programs are a great way to make that information accessible and engaging for students.” “Contributing to our schools and community in our field of expertise; energy and sustainability, is extremely important to us. Natural gas is the best energy choice as it is efficient, sustainable, affordable, domestic and reliable,” said Don Suarez, Director of Pensacola Energy, the city’s natural gas provider serving residents and businesses in Escambia County. Pensacola Energy will establish a $100 savings account in the name of each student at Members First Credit Union, the credit union is also contributing an additional $25 to each student’s account.
Congratulations to our 2013 winners: Jadon Fryman - Molino Park Elementary School Jenalynn Fernandez – Pleasant Grove Elementary School Kody Kimberl – Workman Middle School Kyle Kizilbash – Creative Learning Academy Madalyn Singleton – West Pensacola Elementary School Margaret Churchill – Little Flower School Mathew David Puglisi – Escambia Christian School Miah Do-Malden – N.B. Cook Elementary School Michayla Haber – Marcus Pointe Christian School Nevaeh Vaughn – Blue Angel Elementary School Sandy Waters – A.K. Suter Elementary School Sharon Pearson – Escambia Christian School Vanessa Gross – Little Flower School Wesley Andrews – Ensley Elementary School To view the students’ winning drawings and essays, visit pensacolaenergy.com.
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