Diversity in People
Outreach Programs
Education
African American Scholarship Program - The purpose of this program is to provide academically talented African-American students with scholarships to attend college. The program is offered in cooperation with Euclid High School. (Euclid is a suburb of Cleveland and a neighboring community of Wickliffe.) Any African American student who graduates from Euclid High School is eligible. A panel of judges selects the scholarship recipients. The student must attend a 4-year college or university, Preference is given to students majoring in science, math, engineering or management information systems. Currently, there are four females in the program attending these colleges and universities: Spelman College, Boston University, Ohio State University and Xavier University.
Business Leadership Program - This program is open to Lubrizol employees anywhere in the world. It is directed toward outstanding contributors who need to update or improve their business leadership skills. It is a key tool in the development of the "next generation" of Lubrizol leaders. Experienced faculty from the Case Western Reserve Weatherhead School of Management leads the program.
Co-op/Intern Program - The Lubrizol co-operative education program is administered through the Wickliffe facility and works with universities that sponsor a work/study curriculum in engineering and information technology disciplines.
Educational Partnering - Lubrizol's U.S. facilities are active in local school programs, partnering with schools to help in reading, math and general mentoring of students. Employees in Wickliffe, Ohio are working with Upson Elementary, tutoring 3rd and 4th graders in reading to prepare children for Ohio's 4th grade proficiency tests. Employees in Painesville, Ohio serve as 2nd grade reading tutors at Huntington and Lathop Elementary Schools. At La Port Elementary School in Texas, employees volunteer as mentors to "at risk" students.
College and Me - Administered through our Bayport and Deer Park, Texas facilities, this program provides area 5th grade students with a week long experience attending a local college. This program is designed to show students that they can reach their vision of attending and graduating from college.
Financial Support
Through The Lubrizol Foundation, and our matching gift program, Lubrizol awards financial support to a variety of educational programs and charitable organizations that serve a diverse population. A sample of the organizations supported by the Foundation follows:
Colleges and Universities
- Alvin Community College
- Cleveland State University*
- Howard University
- San Jacinto Community College
- Texas A & M*
- University of Illinois*
- Urban Community School
- Urban League of Greater Cleveland
- United Negro College Fund
- University of Akron*
- University of Cincinnati*
- Ohio State University*
- University of Texas*
- North Carolina A & T*
- University of Dayton
- Cleveland Scholarship Program
- Society of Women Engineers (Texas)
- NAACP
- Back-to-school and stay-in-school program
- ACT-SO Scholarship Program
- College Scholarship
- Boy Scouts of America
Greater Cleveland Council
- Urban Scouting Program
- Great Lakes Science
Center
- Science and Technology Education Partnership (Title 1 Schools)
- Cleveland Tomorrow
- Support initiatives within the Cleveland Municipal Public School District
*Scholarships earmarked for diverse students
Charitable Organizations
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- Cleveland Engineering Society
- Cleveland Reads
- Greater Cleveland Roundtable
- The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland
- Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland, Inc.
- Junior Achievement Southeast Texas
- NAACP Special Contribution Fund
- The Salvation Army
- United Negro College Fund, Inc./UNCF
- Urban League of Greater Cleveland
- Vocational Guidance Services
A complete list of organizations that receive support from The Foundation can be found in The Lubrizol Foundation.
Lubrizol University
Lubrizol University (LZU) was created to provide an organized, corporate-wide, and strategic system for the development of Lubrizol people. Lubrizol University is a vehicle for providing education and training to Lubrizol employees on a global basis.
The Quality of Being Human - This course, offered through LZU is required for all Lubrizol employees. It is generally taken within the first one or two years of employment. The Quality of Being Human is designed to raise the level of awareness and sensitivity in the organization concerning the issue of diversity.
Networking Groups
The African-American Resource Group - The team's mission is to provide Lubrizol with insights regarding its African-American population that will assist the company in acquiring and effectively using their talents in support of the company's business objectives. The team is committed to the advance the following strategies:
- Developing a coaching and mentoring process that will help support assimilation and retention of African Americans;
- Assist human resources and management in recruiting strategies for experienced and entry-level African-American new hires:
- Assist in external community relations
- Provide insights to the company on external imaging.
Asia-Pacific Resource Group - The team's goals are to raise Lubrizol's awareness of cultural perceptions as it relates to the Asian population, network and support the Asian population at Lubrizol, and facilitate and conduct activities and events that support Lubrizol's business objectives.
New Hire Buddy and Mentoring Programs - These programs are targeted at ensuring the success of all of our employees. The "Buddy" program is designed to partner a new hire with an employee in their division. The role of the buddy is to help transition the employee into the organization. The mentoring program, while still in the initial phase, is designed to help employees throughout their careers as they take on new responsibilities.
Women in Lubrizol Leadership (WILL) - Membership in this group is open to women and men throughout Lubrizol. WILL encourages the open exchange of ideas and provides a forum for the discussion of workplace issues. In addition, WILL sponsors lectures and workshops on topics of general interest to the entire Lubrizol community including career development, corporate initiatives, family concerns and personal growth.
