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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 A 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 A 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 A Talladega Counties Decatur: Morgan, Lawrence A Limestone Counties Foley: Baldwin County Who: All public schools A school districts [county A 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 A how Solutia can best help * Seek projects with broad impact within school district, complementing or expanding science A technology curriculum * Priority on programs at high school level, but not restricted * Initial program components in place by Fall 1999 or before Timincf. 3 year program commitment 1 DSW 138370 STLCOPCB4038327 Funddiinncgt. * Solutia Fund * $250K/year Selection. * Small team of educators A 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 Department of Education, Alabama Association of PTOs & Alabama Association of School Boards 2 DSW 138371 STLCOPCB4038328