The Chemours Company, a global leader in titanium technologies and chemical solutions, has announced the Chemours Future of Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology (ChemFEST) program. The partnership will invest in under-resourced schools to ensure that younger students are exposed to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education early.
“At Chemours, we’re dedicated to investing in communities where we operate and leading the way on social responsibility for our industry,” said Mark Newman, president and CEO of Chemours. “ChemFEST is one of the many ways we’re living our commitments. With every school and student, we’re nurturing a future STEM workforce that will be ready for the more than 800,000 openings for jobs in STEM-related fields over the next 20 years. I’m extremely proud of ChemFEST, the dedication of Chemours employees around the world to vibrant communities, and to our commitment to helping shape a better world through the power of our chemistry.”
All programs will include financial support as part of Chemours’ corporate responsibility commitment goal to invest $50 million to sustain vibrant communities.
As part of the ChemFEST school partnership program unveiling, Chemours announced the first two anchor schools to join the program. EastSide Charter School and Serviam Girls Academy – both located near Chemours’ Wilmington, Delaware headquarters – will receive financial support for STEM learning activities, lab equipment, or other resources, in addition to, a range of volunteer and program collaborations with Chemours employees.
Chemours will donate $4 million to become the named benefactor for EastSide’s 24,000 square foot community STEM facility, expected to be completed by summer 2023. It will also fund a $250,000 Chemours STEM Discovery Capstone Program for eighth-grade students at Serviam focused on STEM enrichment and a project-based learning approach that will begin at the start of the 2022 school year and continue over four years.
“In 2020, Chemours committed to developing a school partnership program as part of our diversity action plan and Corporate Responsibility Commitments,” said Alvenia Scarborough, senior vice president, corporate communications, and chief brand officer at Chemours. “We believe that when words become actions is when real change happens. We’re excited about ChemFEST and the chance to deepen our connections to the communities where Chemours’ people live, work, and play while also nurturing the next generation of STEM professionals from those same areas.”
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