Community Outreach
Devon contributes financial resources to law enforcement agencies, fire departments, schools, youth programs, and civic organizations through the company’s community outreach program. It is the corporate sponsor of the Wise Eyes community watch program, begun in 1993 in and named for Wise County, Texas, which is located in the Barnett Shale, where Devon has a large presence. Devon's Community Outreach and Ambassador Program, created and developed by Brian Engel, includes the Barnet Shale and 17 other operation regions nationwide. The program is also in at least 20 other mostly rural counties where Devon operates.
The company also has a robust volunteer program. In 2003, Devon established a partnership with Mark Twain Elementary School, an inner-city, multicultural school located near downtown Oklahoma City. Hundreds of volunteer tutors work with over 150 elementary students every year on a one-on-one basis. In September 2006, Mark Twain Elementary was removed from the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s School Improvement List, also known as the “at risk” list.
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