Community Story – Supporting Education
Dow HR leader Pam Hollins and news
anchor Jerome Gray give Traves Liles
La Porte Comeback Kid winner his award.
La Porte School District
Houston Operations is very active with the La Porte school district. The site sponsors Dow Day, a field day with games and refreshments for students at the Baker Sixth Grade School. The event is hosted by Dow employees and rewards the students for their hard work on the state mandated test.
Comeback Kids
Students from the La Porte and Deer Park community are selected each year to receive The Dow Chemical Comeback Kids Award. This award is presented to students selected by their schools for this honor. The Comeback Kids Award is given to students who have overcome adversity to complete a successful school year. Over 28 students from local school districts receive the award annually.
Junior Achievement
Houston Operations employees are active with Junior Achievement, serving as volunteers at two local schools.
San Jacinto Junior College
Houston Operations continues its growing relationship with the San Jacinto Junior College. The site is very supportive of the Process Technology program and provides scholarships to help students obtain degrees in this area.
