Thursday, October 22, 2009

Chevron Announces California Partnership to Invest in Education and Jobs | Reuters


Chevron Announces California Partnership to Invest in Education and Jobs Reuters:

"Kiva.org, Project Lead the Way and Other Nonprofits Offer Innovative Approaches
to Economic and Social Challenges

SAN RAMON, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the California Partnership, an
initiative to invest in education and economic development in its home state.
Under the new initiative, Chevron will expand and deepen its partnerships with
nonprofits focused on supporting underserved communities, including
relationships with 18 new nonprofit partners providing programs for education,
entrepreneurs and job training. Additional partners will be introduced
throughout the remainder of 2009.

'Communities in California are facing extraordinary challenges accessing the
resources they need to be successful during these turbulent economic times,'
said Matt Lonner, manager of Global Partnerships and Programs at Chevron.
'Innovative partnerships between private and nonprofit organizations are needed
to invest in opportunities and solutions. Chevron`s California Partnership is a
renewed commitment on the part of our company to work with the organizations
that can deliver the programs that our communities need, and invest in the
future of our home state."