ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT • 71 SAFETY COMMUNITY PEOPLE GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT Education Port Arthur, Texas – $100,000 to the Beaumont Children’s Museum to support hands-on learning about nature, science, art, construction and other S.T.E.A.M. concepts. Benicia, California – $50,000 to Junior Achievement to provide students with educational lessons on financial capability, career readiness and business ownership. Wilmington, California – $100,000 to EXP, the Opportunity Engine, which helps prepare students for future careers. The program pairs high school juniors and seniors with companies for summer internships. During the 2021-2022 school year, more than 6,300 high school students at 11 Southern California high schools participated in EXP programs. Mount Vernon, Indiana – $20,000 awarded to Youth First, Inc., which partners with 107 schools across 13 Indiana counties to provide skilled social workers who can serve as mentors and prevention coaches for parents and teachers. Memphis, Tennessee – $80,000 to the Soulsville Foundation, Inc. for “Soulsville’s Black History Month” featuring the Stax Music Academy (SMA). The SMA is an after-school and summer music institute for at-risk youth to enhance academic, cognitive, performance and leadership skills through music education, with a strong focus on the rich legacy of Stax Records. Healthcare Port Arthur, Texas – $180,000 to the Christus Health Foundation of Southeast Texas to support its Maternal and Child Unit at CHRISTUS Hospital – St. Elizabeth. This will allow for special equipment to be used in labor and delivery rooms. Dumas, Texas – CareNet Pregnancy Resource Center received $50,000 for pre-natal care. The funds will also help provide free counseling services to support mental health for their clients. San Antonio, Texas – $25,000 to the Brighton Center to provide developmental services and education for children with disabilities. Ardmore, Oklahoma – $40,000 to the Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers, an organization focused on treating mental illness. Funds provided in 2021 supported program counselors with the necessary technology to help children.
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