Chevron Phillips Chemical Sponsorship
Education Above All (EAA) foundation, has announced a contribution from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Qatar LLC, which will see the chemical producer invest QR 385,000 into EAA’s Together Project.
While EAA foundation continues to tackle deep-rooted socioeconomic and geographic barriers hindering children’s education across its globally renowned programs, Together Project was launched in 2016 to bring opportunities to out-of-school-children of expatriates from disadvantaged backgrounds in Qatar. To date, Alsilm schools, run as part of the Together project, have enrolled a total of 1,496 students of 22 different nationalities, both Arabic and non-Arabic speaking.
The sponsorship by Chevron Phillips Chemical comes as part of the company’s corporate vision performance by design. Caring by choice™, whereby its aims to bring positive, measurable change to communities around the globe by making charitable investments and encouraging employee volunteerism with various organizations.
“We strive to be the neighbour of choice in the communities where we operate and seek to invest in charitable programs that improve lives around the world,” said Jay Bickett, Vice President, Qatar, for Chevron Phillips Chemical. “Together with Education Above All foundation, we look forward to improving access to education for disadvantaged populations here in Qatar.”
Maryam AL Mannai, Together Project Officer at Education Above All, said: “Education Above all is proud to work alongside partners, like Chevron Phillips Chemical, as we strive to provide all students with the inclusive and equitable quality education. As a global company employing thousands, the company understands that talent exists everywhere regardless of socioeconomic status, and given the right opportunity, any student can thrive.
According to Chevron Philips Chemical, education and workforce development is a cornerstone of its community involvement program, and it supports organizations that seek to encourage educational excellence and make positive social impacts.
More information about EAA’s programs and how to donate can be had on donate.educationaboveall.org
About Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC, of which Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Qatar LLC is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, is one of the world’s top producers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty chemicals, plastic piping and polymer resins. With approximately 5,000 employees, the LLC and its affiliates own nearly $17 billion in assets, including 31 manufacturing and research facilities in six countries. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC is equally owned indirectly by Chevron Corporation and Phillips 66, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. For more information about Chevron Phillips Chemical, visit www.cpchem.com. Also, follow us on Twitter: @chevronphillips.
Education Above All (EAA) Foundation
Education Above All (EAA) is a foundation established in 2012 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser. Its aim is to contributes to human, social, and economic development through the provision of quality education for all. With a particular focus on those affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disaster, EAA’s work champions the needs of children, youth and women to empower them to become active members of their communities.
EAA is comprised of four programmes: Educate A Child (EAC), Al Fakhoora, Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) and Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC). In addition to providing access to education for children around the world, EAA advocates to safeguard inclusive and quality education, as well as award scholarships to talented but disadvantaged youth.
Education Above All Foundation believes that working in partnership with other organisations is the best way to ensure the most effective, far-reaching education provision to vulnerable children and youth worldwide.
At EAA, we are united by a shared belief that education is the key to progress and prosperity. We believe that education unlocks personal potential and encourages peace, collaboration and sustainable development.
