PPG Foundation Invests $30,000 in Atlanta Area Science, Educational Initiatives

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that the PPG Foundation invested $30,000
to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education
initiatives in the Atlanta area. The grants highlight PPG’s commitment
to supporting its communities and the foundation’s priority of
increasing STEM educational opportunities for youth. The donations were
made on behalf of PPG’s architectural coatings plant in Oakwood and
distribution center in Fairburn, Georgia.

The grant recipients and programs are:

• Big
  Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) – $10,000 to
  support the organization’s Mentoring Towards College workshops and
  activities that focus on grade promotion, college awareness and access
  to financial aid. The funds also will help expand BBBSMA’s STE(A)M
  Truck enrichment activities for children and youth in the one-on-one
  mentoring program.
• YWCA
  of Greater Atlanta – $10,000 to support YWCA’s Teen Girls in
  Technology (TGI Tech). The grant will fund programming that inspires
  middle and high school girls in Title I schools to pursue future
  careers in science, technology, engineering, arts/design and math
  (STEAM). The donation will help increase the number of partner public
  schools and classes/cohorts offered at each site.
• Harvest
  Rain Academy – $10,000 to support the Pretty Brainy curriculum,
  which is designed to empower underserved students through hands-on
  curriculum. It also offers resources for school-aged girls to explore
  activities leading to careers in science, technology, reading,
  engineering, art and math (STREAM). The goal is to provide the girls
  with the opportunity to combine their STREAM-related interests with
  fashion design and technology.

“PPG is committed to supporting students in their educational
experiences and giving back to the communities where we live and
operate,” said Andrea Shannon, PPG plant manager, Oakwood.

“We are thrilled to partner with these organizations to develop
initiatives that allow students to explore areas in STEM and that foster
learning experiences leading to future careers in these fields,” added
Marsha Mosley, PPG distribution manager, Fairburn.

PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG
communities around the world. We invested more than $10.5 million in
2017, supporting hundreds of community organizations across 29
countries. By investing in educational opportunities, we help grow
today’s skilled workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields
related to coatings and manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to
multiply their impact for causes that are important to them by
supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at www.ppgcommunities.com
and follow @PPG_Communities
on Twitter.

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Contacts

PPG Media Contacts:
Lynne Evosevich, 724-742-5375
Architectural
Coatings
[email protected]
or
Jamie
Altman, 724-742-5599
Architectural Coatings
[email protected]
www.ppgcommunities.com