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