{"id":145635,"date":"2023-08-10T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-advancing-stem-education-toyota-invests-up-to-6-7-million-in-alabama-schools\/"},"modified":"2023-08-10T11:40:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:40:17","slug":"impulsar-la-educacion-stem-toyota-invierte-hasta-6-7-millones-en-escuelas-de-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/impulsar-la-educacion-stem-toyota-invierte-hasta-6-7-millones-en-escuelas-de-alabama\/","title":{"rendered":"Advancing STEM Education: Toyota Invests Up To $6.7 Million In Alabama Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Hands-On STEM Program, New Teacher Center <span class=\"xn-person\">Creates Opportunities<\/span> for Huntsville Students <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HUNTSVILLE, Ala.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 10, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation announced grants of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.7 million<\/span> to prepare <span class=\"xn-location\">Huntsville<\/span> City Schools&#8217; students for future careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The collaboration is part of Toyota&#8217;s Driving Possibilities initiative and is a five-year phased rollout of programing in select schools.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgb975left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgb975left\" title=\"Advancing STEM Education: Toyota Invests Up To $6.7 Million In Alabama Schools\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2182861\/Toyota_Motor_North_America_STEM_EDU_Alabama.jpg\" alt=\"Advancing STEM Education: Toyota Invests Up To $6.7 Million In Alabama Schools\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is to increase awareness of future STEM careers while helping build sustainable programs in the communities where our Toyota team members live and work,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tellis Bethel<\/span>, group vice president of social innovation, Toyota. &#8220;With <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.9 million<\/span> in the first year, and more to come in years ahead, we&#8217;re looking forward to the expansion of Driving Possibilities in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Huntsville<\/span> area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Driving Possibilities focuses on PreK-12 education and builds on existing programs across the country. The long-term initiative&#8217;s aim is to close educational gaps for students through innovative, hands-on STEM programming while addressing the essential needs of students and families.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Driving Possibilities framework provides a holistic approach to addressing gaps in education,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Jason Puckett<\/span>, president of Toyota Alabama. &#8220;Our mission is to collaborate with local schools, community partners and other businesses, to help students reach their full potential. The success of our students will determine the future of our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Toyota understands the importance of training and preparing our students to fill high-tech, 21st Century jobs by the time they graduate,&#8221; said Lt. Gov. <span class=\"xn-person\">Will Ainsworth<\/span>. &#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Alabama<\/span> consistently ranks among the nation&#8217;s leaders in economic development and industrial recruitment, and thanks to generous corporate partners like Toyota, we have the tools necessary to maintain that top ranking for many years to come.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s announcement supports a new industrial tech program at the recently announced <span class=\"xn-location\">Huntsville<\/span> City Schools Career Tech Center. The program creates a direct pathway into high-demand manufacturing careers. Driving Possibilities is also funding new teacher coaches, training and mentorship at select schools in partnership with the New Teacher Center.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation announced Driving Possibilities, a <span class=\"xn-money\">$110 million<\/span> national, career readiness and community engagement initiative, launched to prepare youth for the careers of tomorrow. It is a unique approach that brings together educators, local and national nonprofits, and communities to create limitless possibilities for all. With efforts across the PreK-12 education continuum, the program is the largest and most comprehensive in Toyota&#8217;s history. The initiative is funded by Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Toyota Financial Services (TFS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Huntsville, Ala.<\/span> is the fifth site to launch Driving Possibilities programming, which is based on more than 60 years of active support in Toyota communities across the U.S. and builds off the successful model in <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=2200439695&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyotaeffect.com%2Fstories-of-impact%2Ftoyota-and-d-fw-partners-create-new-education-model-with-west-dallas-stem-school%2F&amp;a=West+Dallas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">West Dallas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation<br \/><\/u><\/b>The Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation is a charitable endowment created to support education programs serving PreK through 12th-grade students and their teachers in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). For more information about the Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=1300314560&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyotaeffect.com%2Fimpact&amp;a=www.toyotaeffect.com%2Fimpact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.toyotaeffect.com\/impact<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Toyota\u00a0<br \/><\/u><\/b>Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> for more than 65 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our more than 1,800 dealerships.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Toyota directly employs more than 63,000 people in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> who have contributed to the design, engineering, and assembly of nearly 45 million cars and trucks at our 13 manufacturing plants. By 2025, Toyota&#8217;s 14th plant in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> will begin to manufacture automotive batteries for electrified vehicles. With more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker, Toyota currently offers 24 electrified options.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Toyota Financial Services<\/u><\/b>\u00a0<br \/>Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the brand for finance and related products for Toyota in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, offering retail auto financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Lease Trust. TFS also offers vehicle and payment protection products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS). The company services Lexus dealers and customers using the Lexus Financial Services brand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As of <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2022<\/span>, TFS employed approximately 3,700 team members nationwide, and had assets totaling over <span class=\"xn-money\">$135 billion<\/span>. It is part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>We announce material financial information using the investor relations section of our website (<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=2001473861&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyotafinancial.com%2F&amp;a=www.toyotafinancial.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.toyotafinancial.com<\/a>) and SEC filings. We use these channels, press releases, and social media to communicate about our company, our services and other issues. While not all information we post on social media is of a material nature, some information could be material. Therefore, we encourage those interested in our company to review our messages on Twitter at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=605452999&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Ftoyotafinancial&amp;a=www.twitter.com%2Ftoyotafinancial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.twitter.com\/toyotafinancial<\/a> and posts on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=3887671814&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftoyotafinancial%2F&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2Ftoyotafinancial%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.facebook.com\/toyotafinancial\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media<\/b>\u00a0<b>Contacts<\/b>: <br \/>Bekah Schmidt<br \/><a href=\"mailto:bekah.schmidt@toyota.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">bekah.schmidt@toyota.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Roark<\/span> <br \/><a href=\"mailto:amanda.roark@toyota.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">amanda.roark@toyota.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge4b2left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge4b2left\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 72px;\" title=\"Toyota Corporate Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Toyota Corporate Logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=634001190&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2182861%2FToyota_Motor_North_America_STEM_EDU_Alabama.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2182861%2FToyota_Motor_North_America_STEM_EDU_Alabama.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2182861\/Toyota_Motor_North_America_STEM_EDU_Alabama.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3940541-1&amp;h=672169630&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F439685%2FToyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F439685%2FToyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Toyota Motor North America<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><i>Hands-On STEM Program, New Teacher Center <span class=\"xn-person\">Creates Opportunities<\/span> for Huntsville Students <\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HUNTSVILLE, Ala.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Aug. 10, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation announced grants of up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$6.7 million<\/span> to prepare <span class=\"xn-location\">Huntsville<\/span> City Schools&#8217; students for future careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 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