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CITGO Innovation Academy Expansion Promotes Academic ExplorationHOUSTON, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation recorded a landmark year of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) support in 2018. The company exponentially increased the number of CITGO Innovation Academies it supports and continues contributing toward innovation academies, resources and scholarships. The effort brought the company's total STEM talent pipeline reach to $1.5 million over five years. "Our goal is to create a learning environment that fosters the growth of future innovators," said Rafael Gomez, CITGO Vice President Strategic Shareholder Relations and Government & Public Affairs. "STEM education – especially at the elementary, middle and high school levels – helps develop life-long critical thinkers who will go on to create real-world solutions that help our lives and communities." CITGO Innovation Academies encourage students and educators to explore education and career paths in STEM. Grants directed to schools support cutting-edge curriculum, resources and events rarely found in traditional classroom settings. Formatted to appeal to young minds, CITGO Innovation Academies offer hands on activities and engaging learning experiences catered to elementary through high school students. The first CITGO Innovation Academy was launched in 2013 at Foy H. Moody High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2018 alone, CITGO added six new locations to the roster, including:
CITGO Innovation Academies are the cornerstone of the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline. Through the CITGO STEM Talent Pipeline, the company actively supports the academic exploration of STEM education in the schools nearby its refineries in Corpus Christi, Texas; Lake Charles, La., Lemont, Ill. and its headquarters in Houston, Texas. About CITGO View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/citgo-innovation-academy-expansion-promotes-academic-exploration-300747320.html SOURCE CITGO |