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Tesoro Announces Support of The Children's Museum of Utah Reaction Time Program; Hands-on Chemistry Program Promotes Scientific Literacy Among Fifth-Grade Students
Tesoro Announces Support of The Children's Museum of Utah Reaction Time Program; Hands-on Chemistry Program Promotes Scientific Literacy Among Fifth-Grade Students
Published 04-03-06
Submitted by Tesoro Corp.
(NYSE:TSO) announced today that the company will support Reaction Time, a school outreach program developed by The Children's Museum of Utah and funded in part by the State of Utah's Office of Education to promote scientific literacy among fifth-grade students.
Reaction Time is a hands-on science program in which students experience what happens when various "every day" household products are combined. The lively presentation provides the opportunity for students to conduct their own chemistry experiments under the supervision of an instructor.
"The Reaction Time program offers a fun way for kids to learn about science, and Tesoro is proud to be sponsoring the program for a second year," said Dan Porter, Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We have a strong commitment to supporting education, and science is an important part of our business. We're pleased to be giving back to the community through this engaging program."
Tesoro's sponsorship will bring Reaction Time to 20 Utah schools and over 2,000 students. The program is offered by the Children's Museum which is now becoming Discovery Gateway. The program's curriculum is aligned with the state Core Science Curriculum. Reaction Time's goal is to reach every elementary school in Utah at least once every other year.
Tesoro is dedicated to being a good neighbor in the communities the company serves and has developed a strategic community investment program with an emphasis on education and the environment. Tesoro believes it is important to support and give back to the communities and the spirit of giving is embedded in the company's culture.
About Tesoro
Tesoro Corporation, a Fortune 200 company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products. Tesoro operates six refineries in the western United States with a combined rated crude oil capacity of more than 560,000 barrels per day. Tesoro's retail marketing system includes over 475 branded retail stations, of which over 200 are company operated under the Tesoro(R) and Mirastar(R) brands. Tesoro's commercial marketing system includes sales of jet fuel and marine fuels.
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