Atmos Energy donates to Communities in Schools of Texas
Atmos Energy made a corporate donation to Communities in Schools of Texas with $15,000 designated for the Wichita Falls area, according to a media release.
The check presentation to Toni Alonzo, executive director of Communities in Schools, took place April 15 at the Atmos Energy’s Wichita Falls Service Center.
“As part of our focus on fueling bright minds and healthy futures for kids, Atmos Energy is committed to supporting organizations who provide sustainable, local solutions that will increase student success and help communities thrive for generations to come,” Kelly Biegler, Atmos Energy vice president of public affairs, said in a media release.
The $125,000 donation to the nonprofit includes gifts to seven local CIS affiliates in Texas. CIS impacts the lives of the most vulnerable public school students, helping them overcome challenges to succeed in school and reach their potential.
The partnership with Atmos extends the nonprofit's work in Texas, enabling the organization to meet students' basic needs, support them with a caring adult and keep them on track for academic achievement.
“Students attend school every day without their basic needs met like food or clean clothes," Adam Powell, president of the CIS of Texas Board, said in a media release. "They are expected to perform and learn but haven’t slept or eaten."
Support from Atmos Energy makes it possible for the nonprofit to provide these essentials, Powell said.
This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Atmos Energy donates to Communities in Schools of Texas
