Chris Campbell, facility manager at PPG Industries’ industrial coatings manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois, has presented a PPG Industries Foundation check for $1,000 to Scott Webb, sixth-grade teacher at New Hope Elementary School in Fairfield, for hands-on learning opportunities in science.

“PPG is strongly committed to supporting the communities where it operates and the schools where its employees are involved,” Campbell said. “It’s great to be able to help New Hope Elementary School increase student interest and participation in life and earth sciences through this grant. I hope the dissections, rocket launch and other projects it funds may inspire future science professionals among the New Hope students.”

Established in 1951, the PPG Industries Foundation demonstrates the values of PPG Industries by enhancing the quality of life in communities where the company has a presence. Interests of the foundation, in order of priority, are education, human services, culture and arts, and civic and community affairs. PPG also supports charitable causes by encouraging employees’ volunteerism and board service with nonprofit organizations.