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Sonoco understands that sustainable communities are important to the company and to its shareholders. We believe that education is the most important issue in building sustainable communities. To support this belief, Sonoco develops meaningful partnerships with schools, encourages and motivates its employees to get involved in their local schools and initiates dialogue with government leaders about the importance of our teachers in improving education overall.

In Hartsville, S.C., the home of the company's headquarters, Sonoco worked with Hartsville High School to successfully introduce the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma program. This makes the local high school one of 2,200 in the world to offer this prestigious program. The IB diploma program is a two-year program for high school juniors and seniors. A broadly based curriculum incorporates international standards and a variety of assessment tools. Learn more about the IB program at Hartsville High School.

We know that strong communities and thriving businesses are mutually interdependent. That is why Sonoco believes it has a responsibility to address critical social issues in the communities where we operate and to seek partnership with other community stakeholders to effect necessary change.

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