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Baton Rouge Area - community outreach
Education
We view our youth as our most promising natural resource we know. Today’s students are the future of our community and they will staff our operations in the years to come. Much of our education support focuses on improving student learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM areas).
K-12 Education
Through ACE and EMCOT, we partner with local schools to foster students’ interest in math and science. We have been a supporter of Junior Achievement (JA) since its inception in Baton Rouge. In fact, M. J. Rathbone, a past manager of the Baton Rouge Refinery, helped start the local chapter in 1956. We are also an ongoing supporter of the High School for Engineering Professions (HSEP) program at Scotlandville Magnet High School.
We work with the Academic Distinction Fund (ADF) to assist teachers in furthering their careers. Through ExxonMobil Foundation contributions, many area teachers can participate in classroom grants, networking and training. We also contribute to Louisiana Resource Center for Education (LRCE), our longtime partner in hosting ExxonMobil Science Days.
ExxonMobil partnered with golfer Phil Mickelson to launch the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. In the summer of 2006, 10 teachers from Baton Rouge area elementary schools joined 200 teachers from across the country to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. 2007 promises to be an exciting year at the Mickelson Academy!
Higher Education
Louisiana State University and Southern University continue to benefit from ExxonMobil employees who use the ExxonMobil Matching Gift Program. We also provide support for Baton Rouge Community College's Process Technology Program.
For more information on our education support, contact ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Public Affairs Office at 225-977-8393. If you want an ExxonMobil Baton Rouge volunteer to come to your school to make a presentation and help with a science fair or a career day, contact us at Baton_Rouge_Area_Ambassadors@exxonmobil.com. Science teachers can also view our Classroom Tools to supplement classroom activities.
