CITGO Commits $686,000 to 24 STEM Programs in Three States
HOUSTON – November 05, 2026 -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation is investing approximately $686,000 in 24 STEM-focused initiatives across Illinois, Louisiana and Texas, the three states where it operates refineries.
The money flows through the CITGO STEM Program, which targets higher high school graduation rates and more students entering STEM-related post-secondary programs that lead to technical and professional careers in their own communities.
Innovation Academies anchor the program in refinery communities
CITGO Innovation Academies embed STEM learning into daily classroom work at partner schools. They are designed to build a K-12 pipeline of future innovators in communities near CITGO's operational areas. The CITGO Innovation Scholarship Program, run with Scholarship America, carries students into college and STEM careers.