STEM newsroom

• ExxonMobil Foundation awarded GCCISD a record $180,000 grant to strengthen STEM education across the district.
• Funding will enhance fifth-grade science instruction and support improved STAAR science performance for all student groups.
• A new STEM engagement initiative, including a districtwide STEM Night, will connect students and families to hands-on learning and STEM career pathways.

• Nearly 600 community members attended the Community Picnic, bringing neighbors together in a family-friendly environment.
• The event featured STEM activities, games and community organizations to provide meaningful opportunities.
• The picnic demonstrated ExxonMobil’s commitment to supporting the well-being of the Baytown community

Key takeaways:

• Engineer Faizah Mohd Noor has been with ExxonMobil Malaysia for 17 years, in roles across the organization. 
• Today, she works at the Kuala Lumpur Technology Center, collaborating with ExxonMobil teams around the world. 
• Faizah also led ExxonMobil Malaysia’s Young Engineer Program for science stream secondary school students.

• STEM jobs are projected to grow more than 10% over the next decade — twice the rate of other occupations — but many risk going unfilled due to a shortage of skilled candidates.
• Since 2024, the ExxonMobil Foundation has piloted three STEM initiatives aimed at building a stronger and more inclusive STEM talent pipeline.
• Early results show promise of STEM program impact on students and educators.

• ExxonMobil launched a $100M, 10-year science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education initiative in Guyana.
• Built on three pillars: teacher training, student opportunities, and career pathways.
• The initiative strengthens Guyana’s talent pipeline and broader economic transformation.