SEED is a non-profit education based program that empowers Schlumberger employee-volunteers and educators (teachers, parents and mentors) to share their passion for learning and science with students, aged 10-18, in underserved communities around the world.

The mission is to inspire, influence and enable educators in underserved communities to engage in youth in science and technology by building learning communities and environments in which students, educators and volunteers collaborate on projects in their local languages.

SEED School projects have been conducted in 39 countries, including Angola, Ecuador, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam … some projects in collaboration with American schools.

Over 2,600 volunteers, from more than 75 countries, have participated in SEED activities.

Topics of special projects include water testing and supply, traffic pollution, waste disposal, irrigation, tsunami alarm systems, eco-cars, food and nutrition, waste water, designing energy efficient buildings, and many more.

The Online Science Center provides resources for learners and educators in 7 languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Schlumberger experts can also answer questions about projects and activities.

SEED learning materials include ready-to-go experiments, activities and articles.

The School Network Program provides qualified underserved schools with 2-year grants that provide computer hardware and software, internet connectivity and educational resources and guidance … including efforts to ensure the continued life of the program after the 2-year grant period.

Schlumberger (Houston, Texas) is a leading oilfield services provider and provides global customers with a wide variety of energy related services and products. Schlumberger’s volunteers provide many services to SEED, and also serve the higher purpose of building understanding among the world’s diverse individuals and communities.