Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO), a subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), today announced a $25,000 grant from the AEP Foundation to the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum in Hobart. The AEP Foundation is the charitable arm of AEP and is partially funded by PSO.
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The grant will support Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks. The program annually offers 70 top high school students free summer leadership training. The students meet national and international dignitaries and resolve ethical and leadership challenges in written and spoken presentations.
PSO Vice President for External Affairs Tiffini Jackson said the grant is a good fit with the company’s support of education.
“These programs are an investment in our nation’s future,” Jackson said. “We’re proud of General Franks, a native Oklahoman. The grant will spread his important legacy and bring vital lessons in leadership and citizenship to the next generation.”
D’Lese Travis, executive director of the museum and institute, said:
“General Franks and his wife Cathy believe that our nation was founded upon the principles of leadership, equality and opportunity. We deeply appreciate the generous donation that the American Electric Power Foundation has invested in this program. Without like-minded individuals and supporters like the AEP Foundation, we could not provide this valuable, character-building program for our future leaders.”
About The AEP Foundation
The American Electric Power Foundation provides a permanent, ongoing resource for charitable initiatives in the communities served by AEP and initiatives outside of AEP’s 11-state service area. The Foundation focuses on improving lives through education from early childhood through higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and by meeting basic needs for emergency shelter, affordable housing and the elimination of hunger. Other Foundation support may be offered to protect the environment, support healthcare and safety, and enrich life through art, music and cultural heritage. The AEP Foundation is based in Columbus, Ohio.
About PSO
PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an electric utility company serving more than 562,000 customer accounts in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma. Based in Tulsa, PSO owns approximately 3,800 megawatts of generating capacity fueled primarily by natural gas. It also maintains and operates 22,000 miles of distribution lines and 3,700 miles of transmission lines. PSO is one of the largest distributors of wind energy in the state. News releases and other information are at www.PSOklahoma.com. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @PSOklahoma.