HomeEducationNichols-Lawson Middle School receives grant from Allen Oil, ExxonMobil focusing on STEM educationNichols-Lawson Middle School receives grant from Allen Oil, ExxonMobil focusing on STEM educationFri, January 15, 2021 by Jeremy LawSHARE NOW SYLACAUGA, Ala. – Nichols-Lawson Middle School is a grant recipient from ExxonMobil and Allen Oil Company.The school was awarded the 2020 Educational Alliance Grant which focuses on STEM education. STEM stands for science, technology, engineer and mathematics.The ExxonMobil website says, “Through our partnership with the Educational Alliance, we help give students the tools and technology they need to connect what they learn in the classroom with what they see in the real world.”“Exxon and Mobil are fueling young minds and helping create aha moments through the Educational Alliance. Since its inception, we’ve committed over $34 million to this national program, which funds math and science programs at schools in need. It’s part of our ongoing effort to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education within the communities we serve.”