ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power and
the Atlanta Braves today announced a new partnership highlighting
and celebrating Nuestra Cultura during Hispanic Heritage
Month. The new program is a community initiative created to
educate, engage and celebrate the many contributions Hispanics and
Latinos have made to the game of baseball through community service
initiatives and presented in coordination with Georgia Power's
longstanding Learning Power in-school curriculum. Through
the new week-long program launching in classrooms this week, local
elementary school students will have the opportunity to meet and
participate in a Q&A with Braves players, coaches and staff
about their childhood, career and interests.
The Nuestra Cultura is just one of the ways Georgia Power
is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Additional events and
initiatives hosted this month include Plaza Fiesta's Independencia
de Mexico (a family friendly
celebration that hosts vendors, food tents, music, dancing and
performances), Los Bravos Day at SunTrust Park (a special on-field
presentation saluting the Hispanic heritage of many current and
former Braves players) and Todos Somos Heroes by Telemundo Atlanta
(celebrating the inspiring stories of ordinary people whose daily
acts make a difference for their family, friends and
community).
Georgia Power's Learning Power education program is
rooted in the company's longstanding commitment to improving
education in Georgia. Since the
program's inception in 2011, the company has reached more than
420,000 students and hosted more than 17,300 individual science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) events. Learning Power
education coordinators present STEM-related lessons highlighting
energy basics such as simple circuits and energy efficiency, in
addition to activities that help students understand how
electricity is generated and distributed.
Georgia Power is dedicated to engaging with all of customers
through community programs and partnerships, while maintaining a
workforce that represents the communities it serves. This
dedication is a part of the company's broader commitment to being a
"citizen wherever we serve" and continued work to improve the
quality of life for citizens throughout Georgia. Learn more at
GeorgiaPower.com/AboutUs.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural
gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.
Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its
customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by
J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer
satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeorgiaPower.com and
connect with the company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower),
Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram
(Instagram.com/ga_power).
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