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Philadelphia Union Foundation X Arkema 2025

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IMPROVING YOUTH OUTCOMES THROUGH TRUSTED, COMMUNITYBASED ACCESS

•Supporting Chester Union and iAM Project

•Shared commitment: STEM access, workforce development, community impact

• 100% FREE sessions and events delivered

• 3+ sessions and events delivered

• 1,269 participants across programs

• 6.5 hours of targeted delivery

FOUNDATION IMPACT 2025 SNAPSHOT

1,000+ Players impacted 75% Of players are first-time players

391 Players Registered for Chester Union with consistent touchpoints

1000+ New pieces of equipment distributed

100+ Attendees at 2ⁿᵈ

Annual Mental Fitness Forum

15,500+ Bag tags distributed to players

1050 Students impacted

100%

Graduated or tracking toward college or apprenticeship

400+ Players attended our Education: Training Sessions

2,400 Every Story Matters pledges made

22 Students completed paid summer internships

35+ Guest speakers and Learn & Explore workshops

Manufacturing Plant Immersion Scholars at Nuemann

University Residential Arkema Session

Chester Union Player

Inspiration Bags Distributed

9,500 Scholars at Arkema HQ Immersion Scholars at Arkema

Chester Union Arkema uniform branded shorts distributed

PUF Social media views across two Arkema tagged post

ARKEMA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Univeristy Residential

•20 rising 11th grade scholars

• 8 Arkema employees

•Engineering challenge activation

•Early pipeline brand introduction

Talent Pipeline Activation

•Mentor invitations during Summer Career Assist

• Cohort interview engagement

• Trophy design collaboration project

DIRECT EXPOSURE TO LEADERSHIP AND CAREER PATHWAYS

Executive and Career Exposure at HQ and Manufacturing Plant

•Direct executive access with Arkema CEO, providing rare leadership exposure and insight

• 25 Arkema professionals actively mentoring and advising.

• Hands on STEM innovation challenge, connecting classroom learning to real industry application

•Immersive site visit brought applied STEM exposure, clear visibility into advanced materials careers

BUILDING PRIDE & IDENTITY IN CHESTER

Personalized player care packages, each with a handwritten motivational note from Arkema, reinforcing confidence, belonging, and corporate commitment to Chester youth EMBEDDING ARKEMA INTO THE CHESTER UNION EXPERIENCE 75

300+

Branded uniform shorts equipping every Chester Union athlete, embedding Arkema’s brand directly into the idenity and pride of the program

•9,500 views across PUF and Arkema social posts

•In stadium recognition on PUF Night

• Website and Program partner recognition throughout both inititiaves

• Ongoing digital and press inclusion

TANGIBLE INVESTMENT IN YOUTH CONFIDENCE AND BELONGING

LOOKING AHEAD: 2026 AND BEYOND

• Possible formal Arkema iAM Mentor Council, 10 to 15 employees committed to quarterly scholar engagement

• Annual Arkema Innovation Design Challenge, applied materials or cleat concept tied to real world manufacturing within our initiatives.

• Arkema STEM Innovation Award, named scholarship or recognition tied to academic and leadership excellence

• Defined internship and job shadow targets for iAM scholars already in college.

• Sustainability in Action Initiative, hands on activation connecting Arkema materials science to environmental impact in Chester

OPPORTUNITY TO REACH YOUTH EARLIER AND AT GREATER SCALE

THANK YOU

Workforce pipeline

Direct exposure to corporate leadership, manufacturing, engineering challenges, mentorship and early career pathways.

Youth identity and belonging Chester Union players wearing the brand, receiving personal notes, feeling seen and supported.

ARKEMA’S INVESTMENT IS BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM TALENT WHILE STRENGTHENING PRIDE, OPPORTUNITY, AND IDENTITY IN CHESTER

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