June 04, 2008 09:00 AM Eastern Time 

First Philadelphia Charter School Celebrates Opening of Its Rohm and Haas Intergenerational Greenhouse

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Philadelphia Charter School and Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) celebrated the opening of the school’s Rohm and Haas Intergenerational Greenhouse. Students, neighborhood residents, school officials and Rohm and Haas employees were on hand for the recent ribbon-cutting event.

The greenhouse was made possible through a $30,000 Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) grant from Rohm and Haas Company. The greenhouse hosts a comprehensive experiential program for students and senior citizens in the community. Horticultural activities allow participants to get their hands dirty, literally speaking, and in the end displays the fruits (and vegetables and flowers) of their labors. In addition to the greenhouse, the school offers other enrichment opportunities in its facilities for neighborhood residents.

“First Philadelphia Charter is not only an elementary school, but also a fully functioning evening community center offering many opportunities for both scholastic and creative growth to adults of all ages. Although we have just begun, we can’t wait to participate in the annual Philadelphia Flower Show,” James P. Stanton, Director of Communication & Community Relations, First Philadelphia Charter School said.

About Rohm and Haas Company’s Community Partnership Initiative

In 2008, the Rohm and Haas Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) program celebrates its 10^th year of making a sustainable impact in the lives of people who reside in the neighborhoods where we have operating facilities. Since CPI’s launch in 1998, nearly 60 Rohm and Haas-sponsored grants totaling $1.7 million has been awarded to more than 41 local non-profit organizations. Grant recipients are chosen by a diverse group of volunteers residing in CPI areas throughout the U.S.

About Rohm and Haas Company

Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company’s technologies are found in a wide range of industries including: Building and Construction, Electronics and Electronic Devices, Household Goods and Personal Care, Packaging and Paper, Transportation, Pharmaceutical and Medical, Water, Food and Food Related, and Industrial Process. Our innovative technologies and solutions help to improve life everyday, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8.9 billion in 2007. Visit www.rohmhaas.com for more information. imagine the possibilities™