Niskayuna High School and Van Antwerp Middle School have each received a $1,000 grant funded by the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance and Red-Kap Sales, Inc. Local Exxon and Mobil retail stations have the opportunity to provide support for schools in their communities through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program.

Niskayuna High School received a $750 grant on behalf of Hari’s Service Center Mobil station on Troy Road. The $750 grant provided to Van Antwerp Middle School was sponsored by Kugler Development Mobil station on Balltown Road. Red-Kap Sales, Inc., which serves as the gasoline supplier to both stations, contributed an additional $250 to each school.

Educational Alliance grants can be used for a broad range of programs based on the needs of the individual school. Niskayuna High School intends to establish a fund to assist students affected by the economic downturn by purchasing basic school supplies. At Van Antwerp Middle School, the funding will assist with classroom technology enhancements.

Jonathan Kaplan (center), vice president of Red-Kap Sales provided checks to Niskayuna High School assistant principal Mark Treanor (left) and Van Antwerp Middle School principal Luke Rakoczy (right). Mr. Kaplan has a son and daughter who both attended Van Antwerp and now attend the high school.
 

(October 27, 2010)