Chevron Funds 74 Classroom Projects in Midland

The Fuel Your School campaign provided $50,000 to public charter schools in Midland and Odessa, Texas.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Philanthropy

Stacked unmarked cardboard supply boxes and rolled paper sheets on a bare wooden shelf, with pale West Texas sky visible through a window. — Chevron, Kent Kwik and DonorsChoose funded 74 classroom projects with $50,000 for public charter schools in Midland and Odessa, Texas, benefiting 3,555 students. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Chevron, Kent Kwik and DonorsChoose funded 74 classroom projects with $50,000 through the Fuel Your School campaign. The projects benefited 3,555 students at pre-K through 12th grade at public charter schools in Midland and Odessa.

Why it matters

The campaign addresses classroom resource needs across the Permian Basin by letting local educators request specific supplies directly. Chevron said the results reflect its and Kent Kwik's shared commitment to education and community impact in the region.

The campaign delivered 135 books, 337 educational kits and games, 164 food, clothing and hygiene items, and 139 art supplies to classrooms. Separately, a $12,000 literacy and STEM delivery kicked off the campaign in September at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School in Odessa.

The players

Chevron

Chevron is a multinational energy company headquartered in California with major operations in the Permian Basin, and it co-runs the Fuel Your School campaign.

DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is a nonprofit online platform that connects public school teachers with donors who fund classroom project requests.

The details

Local teachers, librarians, guidance counselors and school nurses submitted classroom project requests throughout October through the Fuel Your School campaign. The campaign is run by Chevron, Kent Kwik and DonorsChoose, and the funded projects were delivered to public charter schools in Midland and Odessa.

September 2026: Fuel Your School campaign kicks off with a $12,000 delivery to Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School in Odessa.
October 2026: Teachers and school staff submit classroom project requests.
November 10, 2026: Campaign results are announced for the 74 funded classroom projects.

Philanthropy Model

The campaign follows the teacher-request model that DonorsChoose uses, in which educators specify the supplies they need and sponsors fund those requests directly. Chevron and Kent Kwik adapted that model for Permian Basin schools by sponsoring a single regional pool of funding.

Teachers and school staff in Midland and Odessa can request classroom supplies through programs like Fuel Your School when campaigns open. Students at the funded schools will receive books, art supplies, educational kits and essential items directly in their classrooms.

The takeaway

Community members who want to support local classrooms can look for similar teacher-request funding programs run by employers and nonprofits in their area. Checking with school principals about current classroom needs is a practical first step.