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____ .* * Applied Chemistry, Creative Solutions What. Solutia Education Connection Program Technology for Alabama Schools Solutia Fund program to provide computers and/or related technology to public schools in and near Alabama communities with Solutia plants - Anniston, Decatur 4 Foley Why- * Strengthen company ties to Alabama communities. * Respond to community needs identified by leadership * Prepare Alabama students for future technology based opportunities Rationale. Supporting Solutia Fund's long-term commitment to science 4 technology education for benefit of communities in which it has a significant presence, in which its employees live and from which its future employees will come Where: Anniston: Calhoun, Cleburne, St. Clair 4 Talladega Counties Decatur: Morgan, Lawrence 4 Limestone Counties Foley: Baldwin County Who: All public schools 4 school districts [county 4 city] eligible Proaram: * Offer to provide computers and/or related technology to improve technology access and programs, especially in sciences * Solutia to work with small teams of educators from each school district to determine needs 4 how Solutia can best help * Seek projects with broad impact within school district, complementing or expanding science 4 technology curriculum * Priority on programs at high school level, but not restricted * Initial program components in place by Fall 1999 or before Timina. 3 year program commitment i DSW 138643 STLCOPCB4038598 Funding * Solutia Fund * $250K/year Selection. * Small team of educators 4 Solutia plant employees for each school district to review needs and develop brief proposal; site manager to be member of each team * CAP members to be included as appropriate * Final decisions to be made by Solutia Fund Endorsement* Endorsements by Alabama State Department of Education, Alabama Education Association & Alabama Association of School Boards 2 DSW 138644 STLCOPCB4038599