Eastman believes it is imperative that businesses and schools work together to prepare tomorrow's workforce. A quality education is critical to the success of the individual, as well as the overall well-being of our communities. The continual application of new technology in the workplace, demands that students leave school with a higher proficiency in math, science and literacy than ever before.

All around the globe, Eastman employees share their expertise and talents with students and educators alike. You'll find employees performing science demonstrations, mentoring students, coaching, consulting with administrators and laboring to maintain facilities.

Greater Longview Organization of Business and Education (GLOBE) (Longview, Texas)
Eastman Chemical Company strongly supports the vision and mission of the Greater Longview Organization of Business and Education (GLOBE), which encourages Texas students in eleven area school districts to obtain the best education possible from their K-12 experience so they are best prepared for a life of learning. Texas Operations provides both financial and human resources through donations and the efforts of the employees who volunteer for the various GLOBE programs.

Putting Children First (Tennessee, United States)
For nearly two decades, teachers and students in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia have benefited through Putting Children First, a partnership between Eastman and seven public school systems near the company's headquarters in Kingsport. Putting Children First provides grants, coordinates classroom volunteers and assists educators with various programs aimed at improving student performance.

MORE School Project (Europoort, Netherlands)
Eastman is one of a group of approximately 30 companies in the Rotterdam area that participates in the MORE SCHOOL PROJECT, which helps students with reading and math; provides equipment, including laptops and furniture; and supports special events in music and sports. For example, Employees from Eastman's European regional headquarters in the Netherlands devote time every Thursday morning to assist with classroom activities, computer training and physical education lessons as part of the MORE project at the Dr. J.C. Logemannschool in Rotterdam.

Life = Chemistry (Europoort, Netherlands)
Life = Chemistry is initiated by the Dutch Association of Chemical Industry and (Petro) Chemical companies. During the year, Eastman hosted several school classes from primary schools to explain chemical processes and to give guided plant tours. School children were able to make tooth paste, shampoo, hair gel, and other products to

As part of the CCI Teacher Training Day, teachers enjoy a site tour of Peboc.

illustrate the importance of chemistry in everyday products. 

Children Challenging Industry (Peboc, Wales & Workington, United Kingdom)
The Children Challenging Industry program (CCI) aims to provide classroom-based training from primary school teachers to improve both the teachers' and the children's perceptions of the Chemical Industry. Thirty children from St. Peter and Paul Primary School in Kirkby, Liverpool visited the European Technical Centre in May of 2006 as part of the "Linking Schools with Industry" project. The Peboc, Wales site, hosts a Children Challenging Industry (CCI) Teacher Training Day. The day included industrial themed science activities that the teachers can use in the classroom, such as building a heat exchanger, fixing leaky pies, and dissecting mince pies. The teachers also enjoyed a site tour of Peboc.