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By Nathaniel Leigh

GPCSD

St. Catherine Catholic School awarded $5,000 Energy Grant

Jun 5, 2025 | 7:00 AM

A school part of the Grande Prairie and District Catholic School Division has been awarded a grant support an energy-efficient project.

$5,000 has been awarded to St. Catherine Catholic School as part of the A+ for Energy Grant program.

St. Catherine will use their funding to support their project: Energy-Efficient Learning: The Power of E-Readers, which aims to reduce energy consumption and paper waste by replacing books with e-readers in grade 6 classrooms.

This project aims to reduce energy consumption and paper waste by replacing traditional books and photocopies with e-readers in Grade 6 classrooms at St. Catherine School in Grande Prairie, Alberta. By incorporating e-readers, we can drastically reduce paper consumption and printing energy use, teach students about energy efficiency and conservation, analyze and compare carbon footprints, and demonstrate how small technological changes can contribute to a more sustainable future. Bilyana Coburn, St. Catherine Lead Teacher

Delivered by Inside Education, among others, A+ for Energy financially support hundreds of K-12 teachers annually to bring their energy education ideas to life, providing nearly $5 million since 2007.

We received a number of applications from schools all across the province that showcased the creativity, innovation, and passion on display in Alberta K-12 classrooms. Teachers are always looking for new ways to bring energy education to life in their classrooms through hands-on, experiential learning, and we are proud to provide multiple avenues of support through the A+ for Energy program to make this happen. Kathryn Wagner, Executive Director of Inside Education

Over 3,000 K-12 students in Alberta will begin their energy projects in September.