ExxonMobil, Astronaut Bernard Harris Take Dream Tour to Africa

The
Dream Tour presented by ExxonMobil and featuring former astronaut
Dr. Bernard Harris is in the midst of its first international stops in
Angola, Nigeria and South Africa.

During a 12-day visit to Africa, students will hear from Dr. Harris, the
first African-American to walk in space, as he delivers his personal
message to motivate the next generation of Africans. The program is
underwritten by the ExxonMobil Foundation and encourages students to
realize their dreams and reinforces the importance of studying science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Tour stops include Lagos, Nigeria; Luanda, Angola; and Johannesburg,
South Africa. Dr. Harris is speaking to public school students in
secondary grades as well as girls at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership
Academy in Johannesburg. Dr. Harris will also meet with community
leaders, educators and key policy makers to discuss the need for strong
STEM initiatives and the positive effects they have on their communities.

'Math and science are universal languages and can provide unlimited
opportunities to students,? said ExxonMobil Foundation President Suzanne
McCarron. 'ExxonMobil is taking Dr. Harris to Africa so students can
hear firsthand his powerful and inspiring message about the importance
of education and following your dream.'

The Dream Tour′s African visit is one of many investments the ExxonMobil
Foundation makes to assist African communities in enriching the
education of its young people, fostering economic development, and
improving health and wellness.

In addition to Dr. Harris′ Dream Tour presentations to students in
Angola, he will meet with graduate students at Agostinho Neto University
to discuss the importance of leadership in the scientific community. In
Nigeria, Dr. Harris offered his medical expertise to the Family Care
Project at the Ikota Community Clinic, which focuses on providing free
care and medicine to high-need patients in Lagos.

'The knowledge required to be successful in STEM careers crosses all
geographic borders, cultures and languages. In order to progress in
today′s high-tech, international workplace, fluency in the global
language of STEM is essential,? said Dr. Harris. 'The Dream Tour is one
way to open students′ eyes to the limitless possibilities available to
them through careers in these fields.?

As part of the tour, ExxonMobil and Dr. Harris will donate $20,000 to
the Clube de Jovens Amigos do Inglâs to fund the expansion of the
English-language math and science reference sections at the Rosa Parks
Center for Information and Culture in Cazenga, Angola. In Lagos,
Nigeria, another $20,000 was presented to the Science Teachers
Association of Nigeria to provide new equipment for their STEM Research
Center.

From humble beginnings in San Antonio, Texas, to making history as an
astronaut, Dr. Harris knows about reaching for the stars. In a career at
NASA he participated in two shuttle missions and traveled more than 7.2
million miles in space. Dr. Harris is also an accomplished physician and
businessman. In 1998 he founded The Harris Foundation, a nonprofit
organization that invests in community-based initiatives to support
education especially related to STEM, health and wealth.

After successful stops in Africa, the tour will return to the United
States to visit students in Dallas, New York, San Antonio and
Washington, D.C. Since the program′s launch in 2008, the tour has
reached more than 42,000 urban middle school students in 31 U.S. cities,
with support from the ExxonMobil Foundation.

The ExxonMobil Foundation also works with Dr. Harris on ExxonMobil
Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps, which offer more than 1,200
students across the country the opportunity to attend two-week,
all-expenses-paid residential camps at colleges and universities that
provide hands-on activities focused on STEM principles.

About ExxonMobil Foundation

ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of the Exxon
Mobil Corporation 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,
promote women as catalysts for economic development, and combat malaria
and other infectious diseases in developing countries. In 2010, together
with its employees and retirees, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), its
divisions and affiliates, and ExxonMobil Foundation provided $237
million in contributions worldwide, of which $110 million was dedicated
to education. Additional information on ExxonMobil′s community
partnerships and contributions programs is available at www.exxonmobil.com/community.

About The Harris Foundation

Founded in 1998, The Harris Foundation (THF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit
organization based in Houston, Texas. Its overall mission is to invest
in community-based initiatives to support education, health and wealth.
The foundation supports programs that empower individuals, in particular
minorities and others who are economically and/or socially
disadvantaged, to recognize their potential and pursue their dreams. The
education mission of the Harris Foundation is to enable youth to develop
and achieve their full potential through the support of social,
recreational and educational programs. The foundation encourages math
and science education; motivates youth to stay in school; fosters youth
leadership and citizenship; and instills the values of responsibility,
fairness and respect.

The Harris Foundation believes that students can be prepared now for the
careers of the future through a structured education program and the use
of positive role models. More than 10,000 K-12 students participate and
benefit from THF programs annually. www.theharrisfoundation.org

for ExxonMobil Foundation

Merritt Talbott, 214-373-1601