Mixing Young People and Music
Giving children a chance to sing Carmen, Georges Bizet’s best-known opera, on a big international classical music stage is the opportunity the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées offers in its workshops
teaching singing to young members of the general public. That’s how 10,000 primary and middle school students in Paris and greater Paris, most of them from so-called at-risk neighborhoods, have been introduced to the classics of the opera canon. Arkema
supports this cultural initiative. By becoming a sponsor of Youth Audience Participatory Opera, we’re partnering on a project designed specifically for young people with little access to culture. The initiative is part of our corporate social responsibility
(CSR) process focused on education and social inclusion. It meshes perfectly with the values of solidarity and responsibility Arkema advocates.
Inspiring Chemistry Vocations
The CGénial Foundation encourages science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) studies by young people and promotes related fields. It also aims to strengthen ties between
the worlds of business and education. Collaboration has grown since the launch of the Arkema/CGénial partnership. 2018 was especially busy. All Arkema sites and affiliates in France answered the call. Hundreds of middle and high school teachers toured
our facilities, while dozens of Arkema engineers and technicians volunteered to share their professional experience in French middle and high school classrooms. This novel initiative is part of our Common Ground® local communications and outreach
program.
30,000 That’s the number of secondary school students reached by the Engineers and Technicians in the Classroom program.
