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ExxonMobil today kicked-off the 18th annual ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program (CSJP) in Dallas during a reception at the Dallas Arboretum. The program, now in its 37th year nationally, pairs 75 undergraduate college students with local nonprofits for a paid internship. Agencies receive the benefit of a talented staff member during the busy summer months, while students gain real world experience, learn more about the role of nonprofits in the community and earn a paycheck. ExxonMobil supports the program with a $237,000 grant, which funds the interns� salaries and expenses for administering the program. �This is more than simply a summer job, but rather a unique experience,� said Truman Bell, senior program officer for education and diversity, ExxonMobil Foundation. �In addition to on-the-job skills, these 75 interns will also gain tools for professional development and valuable insight into the operations of some of the most respected nonprofit organizations in the Dallas community. �We hope that this is only the beginning of a lifetime of service for these young people. Whether they make a career in the nonprofit world or become active volunteers, understanding the important role these agencies play in our community is one the key goals of our program.� During the reception, two former CSJP summer interns who have pursued full-time careers in the nonprofit world were honored as the 2008 ExxonMobil Community Champions. Betsy Edmond and Christian Yazdanpanah, who participated in the program in 2003, were recognized for their outstanding work and ongoing dedication to the nonprofit community. Edmond is currently the associate director of membership and development for the Friends of Katy Trail and Yazdanpanah serves as a college preparatory coordinator with Southwest Key Programs in Austin, Texas. The Dallas program is administered by the Volunteer Center of North Texas, which manages the internships and trains agencies to better recruit, interview and select candidates. Each nonprofit is responsible for interviewing and hiring its own interns. This process helps ensure that the unique needs of each agency are best met. �We are proud of our ongoing partnership with ExxonMobil on the Community Summer Jobs Program, which continues to match talented college students with Dallas nonprofits that benefit immensely from their skills and enthusiasm,� said Phyllis Bernstein, chair, Volunteer Center of North Texas� Dallas County Council on Volunteerism. �The addition of one full-time intern has a large impact on each of the selected nonprofits, many of which operate with limited resources and staff members. We look forward to seeing the outstanding work these interns produce to benefit their agencies over the course of the summer and beyond.� Since the program began in 1971 in New York City, ExxonMobil has provided more than $8.4 million to support nearly 4,000 internships in 10 states, including Alabama, Alaska, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming, and internationally in Angola. Since the Dallas program began 18 years ago, ExxonMobil has funded more than 1,325 internships with grants totaling more than $2.7 million. About ExxonMobil Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the United States. The Foundation and the Corporation engage in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, health and science in the communities where ExxonMobil has significant operations. In the United States, ExxonMobil supports initiatives to improve math and science education at the K-12 and higher education levels. Globally, ExxonMobil provides funding to improve basic education and combat malaria and other infectious diseases in developing countries. In 2007, together with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation, its divisions and affiliates, and ExxonMobil Foundation provided $207 million in contributions worldwide, of which $70 million was dedicated to education. Additional information on ExxonMobil�s community partnerships and contributions programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.