community contribution

Community Contribution

Educational and Vocational Development with a Focus on Gender Equality and Minority Integration

Tower Semiconductor is an equal opportunity employer with a corporate culture that emphasizes respect, recognition and opportunity for all employees to grow as individuals and to thrive. Our employee base is comprised of individuals from various cultures and backgrounds and as one global company, we focus on ethical and moral behavior in all of our engagements, including customers, partners and employees.
Our business initiatives are realized through our valued 5,500 employees worldwide.

Our employees are our greatest strength – their capabilities, dedication, loyalty and passion are primary factors in the Company’s collective achievements. We believe that organizational motivation is created when employees gain confidence by being given the tools and opportunities to meet big challenges. Our diverse employee base provides a broad base for knowledge sharing and a platform for new ideas and innovation.

Lead with a Social Purpose

Realizing corporate social responsibility as an integral building block of our success, Tower Semiconductoraims to enrich and improve not only individuals’ lives, but enhance society as a whole. We believe that social responsibility is essential for a healthy and balanced corporate culture. The Company’s goal is to inspire youth to pursue careers in science and technology by creating a synergy between current educators and corporate resources.

Tower Semiconductor also supports local educational institutions whose mission is to improve public awareness of science and technology. Tower Semiconductor

supports a wide range of health, education, social and community activities that affect and involve its employees and the community’s well-being. Tower Semiconductor’s social contributions are focused on education, environmental preservation, funding various programs, donating goods, and providing other services, with the involvement of our dedicated and caring employee volunteers.

Tower Semiconductor corporate and employees’ social responsibility and community contribution involvement:

Global Awareness Investigation and Action (GAIA) Program

Global Awareness Investigation and Action (GAIA) Program

Tower Semiconductor is working with students from the American International School (AIS) in Israel who participate in environmental research through the GAIA program. Tower Semiconductor provides financial support, access to onsite equipment, engineering support and collaboration on various GAIA projects. Currently,Tower Semiconductor is directly involved in groundbreaking research through a GAIA project where young student researchers from AIS in Israel and the local Ha’Kfar HaYarok School are the lead stakeholders in solving critical questions through technology to increase diversity in the genetic variations of plant food species in Israel.

Youth Club for Kids

Youth Club for Kids

Employees at the Migdal Haemek, Israel facility support youth clubs for kids who need help with homework or need emotional support. This support is provided on a weekly basis.

English and Math Classes Volunteering

English and Math Classes Volunteering

Tower Semiconductor employees are participating in an English learning project, giving the youth in Israel an opportunity to learn English, improve their communication skills, and broaden their English vocabulary to help open their minds to the opportunities their future can offer. In addition, this year, Tower Semiconductor entered into a new project teaching Math at a high school in Migdal Haemek, Israel.

First Lego League

First Lego League

Tower Semiconductor sponsors teams in both Israel and the US. Guided by adult coaches, kids are challenged to think like scientists and engineers. The teams research a real-world problem and are challenged to develop a solution. They also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. First Lego League includes over 30,000 teams from over 85 countries around the world.

Working Wardrobes

Working Wardrobes

In Newport Beach, CA, Tower Semiconductor donated funds and employees volunteered at Working Wardrobes – an organization that assists survivors of domestic violence and other adults, such as veterans looking to re-enter the workforce – through life skills education, career counseling and providing suitable attire.

Food Bank Events

Food Bank Events

In Newport Beach, CA, Tower Semiconductor employees participated in a Corporate Social Responsibility Day at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Employees volunteered to help with various activities such as sorting and boxing perishables and helping with other activities. At the Company’s San Antonio, TX facility (Tower Semiconductor Texas), employee volunteers contributed to the community by supporting a Food Bank event. They packed over 19,000 lbs. of food which translates to over 15,000 meals for people in the area who are in dire need of food for their families.

Educational Supplies

Educational Supplies

At Tower Semiconductor Texas, to support children in need within the community, school supplies were purchased, and employees filled 250 backpacks. During the holiday season, Tower Semiconductor Texas also purchased 400 educational toys and employees donated their time wrapping these gifts.