Do you know kids’ most popular reaction to chemistry? It’s “Wow!”
In BASF Kids’ Labs, children become scientists. They experiment in a playful manner and learn why and how the world’s marvels work. We believe that science can be seen as a foundation of wonder, and one day these kids will wow us in return. BASF employees volunteer have brought interactive Kids’ Labs to a variety of elementary schools in Ascension Parish. BASF is also a proud sponsor of Kids’ Lab activities at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum. To learn more about BASF Kids’ Lab programming at LASM, click here.
STEM initiatives are focused on all levels of education. Pre – K to college level efforts include:
BASF’s Kids Lab: Partnership with Louisiana Arts and Science Museum – enabling more than 5,000 local students each year to experience hands-on science experiments.
Annual scholarships – High school and college level;
- $20,000 at LSU
- $5,000 at Southern
- $5,000 in local high schools
Donations to Louisiana State University
- $1 million to College of Engineering for BASF Sustainable Living Lab
- $100,000 to LSU Career Center
Donations to River Parishes Community College
- $100,000 for new Advanced Technology Center
- Equipment donation to create physical equipment training facility
Donation to Southern University
- $25,000 for technology center as part of its Student Career Center.
Internship program
- Host 20+ interns in engineering fields each summer
- Ongoing internship program with RPCC.
Robotics Team sponsorship and mentorship
- Mentoring and sponsorship support at Central Middle School
- Mentoring and sponsorship support of Ascension Robotics High School Team.
- Mentoring and sponsorship support of LSU’s Formula One Car Team.
Participation at career fairs at middle schools, high schools, technical colleges, and universities.