Published: February 23, 2023
On Tuesday, January 23rd, the Cornerstone Chemical Company team and the New Orleans Saints held the Cornerstone Second Annual Reading Rally at the New Orleans Saints indoor practice facility.
Two hundred smiling fourth and fifth-grade students from West Bank Jefferson Parish Schools, including Woodmere, Estelle Elementary, C.T. Janet Elementary, William Hart Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary, got to enjoy a day full of fun, active learning activities.
Led by the New Orleans Saints Cheer Squad, students started the day with stretching exercises and then rotated between nine engaging physical activity stations manned by Cornerstone employees that highlighted reading and grammar.
Students were treated to a book fair where they were allowed a free book to take home — but the day of fun didn't end there.
To close the event, New Orleans Saints Director of Sports Nutrition Jamie Meeks spoke with the students about the importance of diet and exercise in a healthy education — providing them with knowledge that will prove valuable long after they leave the classroom.
Through Cornerstone Chemical's Reading Rally and our partnership with the New Orleans Saints, we hope to continue to positively impact the youth of our Jefferson parish community for years to come.
“The goal of the Reading Rally and Cornerstone’s partnership with the New Orleans Saints is to provide our Jefferson Parish West Bank students with an unforgettable experience developing foundational reading skills outside of the classroom,” said JoLena Broussard, Cornerstone’s Manager of Strategic Engagement and Communications. “Cornerstone is committed to investing in our youth and providing our employee volunteers with the opportunity to engage and inspire our future leaders through fun games and activities that get students excited about reading.”
Cornerstone Chemical is dedicated to supporting our Jefferson Parish community through operational excellence and safety, sustainability, and community involvement.
From our scholarship programs to our work ensuring every employee thrives beyond Cornerstone, we are here for Jefferson Parish.
Contact us to learn more about our community programs.