ExxonMobil, in conjunction with Dr. Bernard Harris and The
Harris Foundation, announced today the schedule for the second year
of �The Dream Tour,� a program designed to help middle school
students across the country reach their potential through the power
of strong math and science skills. Dr. Harris made this formal
announcement while speaking to 500 students at Brenda M. Scott
Middle School in Detroit.
�Today�s students are different from my generation in that
they�ve had technology in their hands since birth,� said Dr.
Harris, a former NASA astronaut and the first African American to
walk in space.
�My goal is to encourage them to be explorers, discover options
outside typical careers they hear about and help them see the
unending opportunities they have at their fingertips. This dialogue
is critical if America is to remain competitive with the
world.�
This year�s tour is expected to draw more than 12,200 students
at schools in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis,
Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Mobile, Oakland and Seattle.
Rex W. Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon
Mobil Corporation, said education is important to the company and
to the country.
�Having a generation of math and science students is critical if
our country wants to continue its technological excellence,� said
Tillerson. �One way to do that is through programs like The Dream
Tour where we are able to reach and encourage students who may not
otherwise know about exciting careers in science and
technology.�
Dr. Harris started the program last year with ExxonMobil to
inspire students and increase awareness of the need for math and
science education in communities throughout the country.
The high-energy tour features music, role models, an
inspirational video, demonstrations on life in the space shuttle
and a discussion about achieving dreams by Dr. Harris, who grew up
in poverty and found success through perseverance, hard work and a
foundation of science, technology, engineering and math skills.
Last year�s tour included stops in Boston, Dallas, Los Angeles,
New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, San Antonio and
Washington, D.C. where more than 8,500 students heard Dr. Harris�
message. The tour targets inner-city schools with significant
minority populations.
As another means to reach today�s students, Dr. Harris also
announced that he has begun posting regular updates on social media
sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
For more information about �The Dream Tour, presented by
ExxonMobil,� please visit www.daring2dream.org.
About ExxonMobil
Foundation
ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the
Exxon Mobil Corporation in the United States. The Foundation and
the Corporation engage in a range of philanthropic activities that
advance education, health and science in the communities where
ExxonMobil has significant operations. In the United States,
ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and science
education at the K-12 and higher education levels.
Globally, ExxonMobil provides funding to improve basic education
and combat malaria and other infectious diseases in developing
countries. In 2008, together with its employees and retirees, Exxon
Mobil Corporation, its divisions and affiliates, and ExxonMobil
Foundation provided $225 million in contributions worldwide, of
which more than $89 million was dedicated to education. Additional
information on ExxonMobil�s community partnerships and
contributions programs is available at
www.exxonmobil.com/community.
About The Harris
Foundation
Founded in 1998, The Harris Foundation is a 501 (c) (3),
non-profit organization based in Houston, Texas, whose overall
mission is to invest in community-based initiatives to support
education, health and wealth. The foundation supports programs that
empower individuals, in particular minorities and economically
and/or socially disadvantaged, to recognize their potential and
pursue their dreams.
The Education Mission of the Harris Foundation is to enable
youth to develop and achieve their full potential through the
support of social, recreational, and educational programs for
grades K-12. Through three primary initiatives � The DREAM Tour,
the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp and Dare to Dream
� the foundation encourages math and science education, motivates
youth to stay in school, fosters youth leadership and citizenship,
as well as instills the values of responsibility, fairness and
respect.
The Harris Foundation believes that students can be prepared now
for the careers of the future through a structured education
program and the use of positive role models. To date, more than
10,000 K-12 students have participated and benefited from THF
programs. www.theharrisfoundation.org
Dr. Bernard Harris entertains and encourages students at Brenda
M. Scott Middle School in Detroit as part of The Dream Tour
presented by ExxonMobil. His message inspires students to pursue
math and science courses as a means to achieve their dreams.
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