I-66 EMP Teams With Educate Fairfax to Provide $13K in STEM Grants
Operator of 66 Express Outside the Beltway Continues Support of Public Schools in Fairfax County
Fairfax, Va. November 11, 2024– Today I-66 Express Mobility Partners (I-66 EMP), the operator of the 66 Express Outside the Beltway, presented a check for $13,000 to Educate Fairfax, the non-profit educational foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), to support grants that empower FCPS educators to create opportunities that enhance STEM learning and prepare students for future careers in science and technology fields, as a part of Educate Fairfax Grants.
“This is another difference-making donation from our partners at I-66 EMP, and this funding will go a long way toward enhancing STEM education in FCPS,” said Dr. Lynette Henry, executive director for Educate Fairfax. “We’re grateful for I-66 EMP’s continued support of public education in Fairfax County.”
The donation strengthens the years-long partnership between the roadway operator and Educate Fairfax. I-66 EMP became an Annual Partner of Educate Fairfax for 2024, contributing $15,000 to facilitate workforce readiness, career development, and enhanced STEM opportunities.
Previously, I-66 EMP has funded 10 need-based scholarships for students to attend the summertime FCPS Tech Adventure Camp, and has donated to the Kids In Need Fund, which provides essential school supplies for students from low-income households. In 2023, I-66 EMP made a donation to the Innovators Fund, a program which augments science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Fairfax County.
I-66 EMP has contributed a total of $153,250 to Educate Fairfax since 2019, including $67,500 to the Access for All Fund to support FCPS students in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life for all the residents of Northern Virginia. We believe STEM education is fundamental to sustaining a high quality of life,” said Nancy H. Smith, I-66 EMP’s director of corporate affairs. “Our contributions to Educate Fairfax are a direct consequence of fulfilling that mission.”
About Educate Fairfax:
Educate Fairfax, the educational foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit working to make a positive difference in the lives of FCPS students. All of the funds raised go directly to support students, schools, and programs within FCPS. Visit www.EducateFairfax.org to learn more.
About Fairfax County Public Schools:
Serving more than 183,000 students, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) transforms our community’s most valuable potential – our children – to shape a thriving future. We are the community’s gathering place where, together, we foster creative thinking, a culture of caring, and lifelong connections. In our schools, students share a diversity of experiences that prepare them for success in a global society; teachers creatively challenge and inspire young minds; and parents actively engage in their children’s future. Learn more at www.FCPS.edu.
About the 66 Express Outside the Beltway:
Part of VDOT’s Transform 66 Outside the Beltway program, the lanes of the 66 Express are a transformative 22.5-mile multi-modal mega-project featuring advanced dynamic-tolling systems to keep traffic flowing at all times. The lanes provide Northern Virginia commuters, businesses, and mass transit with a reliable option to move people, goods, and services throughout the I-66 corridor, allowing drivers to Sit Less, Live More. Visit www.Ride66Express.com to learn more, and keep up with the 66 Express on Facebook and Twitter.
About I-66 Express Mobility Partners:
I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP) is a consortium of leading infrastructure companies including Cintra, Meridiam, and APG. In public-private partnership (P3) with VDOT, I-66 EMP is contracted to operate the 66 Express Outside the Beltway through 2066. Connect with I-66 EMP on LinkedIn.
