The Education Team
K-12 Education
ASE brings energy learning to schools through programs that connect classroom lessons with practical action and energy career exploration.
Our programs
Explore ASE education.
Find the program that fits your school or community, then contact the Education Team to discuss current opportunities.
EmPowered Schools
Student teams turn their schools into hands-on learning spaces, exploring energy efficiency and putting lessons into action at school and home.
Energy Ambassadors
Explore ASE’s Energy Ambassadors program. Contact the Education Team for current program details and opportunities.
Energy Learning Lab
Explore ASE’s Energy Learning Lab program. Contact the Education Team for current program details and opportunities.
ASE education programs may be available at no cost to eligible schools where education partners support participation. Schools outside currently sponsored territories can contact the Education Team to explore other ways to work with ASE.
Education history
Schools and organizations in ASE’s education story.
These historical lists reflect participation or support over time. They do not indicate current sponsorship or support for every ASE education program.
Districts that have participated
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Minneapolis Public Schools
- Saint Paul Public Schools
- New York City Public Schools
- The School District of Philadelphia
- Pittsburgh Public Schools
Historic education partners and supporters
- 3M
- Alabama Power Foundation
- Elizabethtown Gas
- FirstEnergy Foundation
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
- Metrus Energy
- National Grid
- New Jersey Natural Gas
- New York Power Authority
- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
- Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G)
- South Jersey Gas
- Southern California Edison
- Sustainable Jersey
- Xcel Energy
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Department of Energy
- California Public Utilities Commission
Take the next step
Partner with ASE Education.
Tell the Education Team about your school, district, organization, and location.
The Education Team
Meet the Education Team.
Bridget Hachfeld
Vice President, Education
Bridget leads the Alliance’s K–12 education portfolio and connects hands-on STEM learning with energy efficiency, sustainability, and workforce pathways. She previously taught and worked with the Kentucky Department of Education.
Francesca Arato
Director of Education
Francesca oversees the education programs and supports implementation, outreach, and recruitment. Her background includes K–12 environmental education, program development, and communications.
Grace Chen
Manager, Education Outreach
Grace connects schools with funders and supports teachers and districts implementing the program. She spent more than a decade as an elementary classroom teacher.
Stephanye Batiste
Local Project Leader, Education
Stephanye guides districts and teachers using her experience in instructional design, educational technology, and elementary teaching.
Brittney Holt
Local Project Leader, Education
Brittney partners with schools and educators to deliver engaging programs. She taught mathematics for ten years and served as an AVID and dual enrollment coordinator.