Philanthropy

CenturyLink has teamed with Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, Inc. to educate Colorado youth about the importance of financial literacy. The telecommunications provider said it plans to send around 250 employee volunteers to 125 classrooms in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Wellington. Volunteers will spend one day in the classrooms using JA’s …

Raytheon Co. is supporting Mathematics Awareness Month, the company announced Monday. The defense contractor has teamed with educational facilities and centers to promote educational and processional careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The company said its MathMovesU initiative will travel around the country to engage students in interactive hands-on …

Hughes Network Systems is supporting a high school robotics competition for the sixth straight year, the company announced Monday. Company executives will serve as judges in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Robotics Competition’s D.C. regional event from Thursday to Saturday. Executives also participated as judges for the …

Northrop Grumman’s foundation is giving the University of Virginia a $1 million founding grant for a new business in society initiative, the company announced Wednesday. Company leaders will serve on the initiative’s advisory committee with the initiative’s other founding contributors. The university’s Darden School of Business launched a research center …

Sotera Defense Solutions and the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation are partnering to raise $10,000 for the Fisher House Foundation. The foundation provides homes for military personnel and their families while loved ones are receiving care. Sotera President and CEO John Hillen and USGIF President Keith Masback presented the donation during …

Northrop Grumman hosted students at its navigation systems facility in Woodland Hills, Calif. Feb. 24 to promote careers in science, technology, engineering and math. The aerospace and defense technology company held the Engineering Student Day in Woodland Hills to celebrate National Engineers Week. EWeek promotes public awareness of technology and …

Battelle gave a $10,000 donation to support international robotics competitions. The independent research and development organization said the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Foundation organizes hands-on robotics competitions. Since the AUVSI originated, it has awarded more than $1.2 million to students in prize money. The competitions attract students from around the …

CenturyLink and the Public Education and Business Coalition are partnering to provide $150,000 in technology grants for teachers in Colorado, CenturyLink announced Friday. The CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Colorado Grant Program is accepting applications from teachers who want to implement technology in their classrooms through March 23. Scott Russell, CenturyLink …

Northrop Grumman is participating in a White House initiative to help veterans transition into the civilian workforce, Northrop announced Tuesday. Northrop pledged to support the Joining Forces Initiative, established by first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden. Northrop has pledged to expand veteran outreach and recruitment while strengthening partnerships …

Accenture has formed a two-year partnership with the charity Global Action Plan to offer green skills development and training services. Accenture said it hopes to equip 1,300 young people in the U.K. and 250,000 people around the world with employment skills by 2015. The program will run from 2012 to …

Raytheon will participate in National Engineers Week from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, Raytheon announced Friday. National Engineers Week originated in 1951 and contains more than 100 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies. National Engineers Week promotes pre-college literacy in math and science and encourages students to pursue engineering …

Microsoft Corp. employees raised a company record $100.5 million for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations in 2011, the company announced Wednesday. Overall, Microsoft employees have raised $946 million for community organizations and nonprofits since the company launched its giving program in 1983. Microsoft is currently in the 30th year of its corporate …

Northrop Grumman Corp. will sponsor the Smithsonian Institution’s heritage and history education initiative for 2012, Northrop announced Monday. This is the seventh consecutive year Northrop is sponsoring the initiative and the company will sponsor the initiative through 2014. According to the Smithsonian, the program recognizes accomplishments of African Americans, women, …

Booz Allen Hamilton is hosting community summits focused on veterans’ access to healthcare, according to a company announcement Tuesday. Booz Allen is hosting the first summit Wednesday in San Antonio and will host similar summits in San Diego, Fayettewille, N.C. and Radcliff, Ky. The company said local government, advocacy groups, …

Northrop Grumman and Conservation International have launched a professional development program for science teachers in public middle and high schools, Northrop announced Thursday. Northrop said the ECO Classroom program will help teachers inspire students to pursue careers in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). A group of teachers will be selected to travel La Selva …