{"id":265591,"date":"2024-04-02T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-supercharging-education-toyota-invests-2-million-in-north-carolina-schools\/"},"modified":"2024-04-02T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T16:00:01","slug":"educacion-supercargada-toyota-invierte-2-millones-en-escuelas-de-carolina-del-norte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/educacion-supercargada-toyota-invierte-2-millones-en-escuelas-de-carolina-del-norte\/","title":{"rendered":"SUPERCHARGING EDUCATION: Toyota Invests $2 Million In North Carolina 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>Local Schools, Nonprofits, Community Partners to Empower Students to Succeed<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GREENSBORO, N.C.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation today announced grants totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> for programs to help prepare students in <span class=\"xn-location\">Randolph<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford<\/span> Counties for future science, technology, engineering and math (<span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span>) careers. The grants and collaboration are part of the Driving Possibilities initiative and represent a five-year phased rollout of programming in select schools.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpga52bleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpga52bleft\" title=\"SUPERCHARGING EDUCATION: Toyota Invests $2 Million In North Carolina Schools. Local Schools, Nonprofits, Community Partners to Empower Students to Succeed\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2376302\/Toyota_Invests_In_NC_Schools.jpg\" alt=\"SUPERCHARGING EDUCATION: Toyota Invests $2 Million In North Carolina Schools. Local Schools, Nonprofits, Community Partners to Empower Students to Succeed\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Driving Possibilities focuses on PreK-12 education to provide\u00a0students with access to rewarding careers, including opportunities in the auto industry. The long-term initiative aims to close educational gaps for students through innovative, hands-on <span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span> programming while addressing the essential needs of students and families.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our goal is to increase awareness of future <span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span> careers while helping build sustainable programs in the communities where our team members live and work,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tellis Bethel<\/span>, group vice president of social innovation at Toyota. &#8220;With <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> in the first year, we are excited to expand Driving Possibilities here in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, home to our first battery plant in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Driving Possibilities in North Carolina\u00a0centers on working with <span class=\"xn-location\">Randolph<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford County<\/span> schools to identify\u00a0school feeder patterns and provide project-based, hands-on <span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span> learning programs. In addition, the program will include professional and leadership development for educators, community engagement and family support like afterschool programming &#8211; all core components of the Driving Possibilities model. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Driving Possibilities framework provides a holistic approach to ensure all children have equal access to opportunities and a pathway to high-growth careers,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Sean Suggs<\/span>, president of Toyota North Carolina. &#8220;In collaboration with community partners and businesses, we are focusing resources inside and outside the classroom to help students overcome barriers.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited for Toyota&#8217;s partnership and investment in communities across <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> Governor <span class=\"xn-person\">Roy Cooper<\/span>. &#8220;These grants will help enhance the <span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span> education of students in <span class=\"xn-location\">Randolph<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford<\/span> counties and prepare them to lead successful careers in a variety fields, including our state&#8217;s thriving auto industry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation announced Driving Possibilities, a 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 the Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), and Toyota Financial Services (TFS).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> is the seventh site to launch programming based on more than 60 years of active support in communities across the U.S. and builds off the successful model in West Dallas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>ADDITIONAL QUOTES<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Senator <span class=\"xn-person\">Phil Berger<\/span> <br \/><\/b>&#8220;Driving Possibilities is an incredible opportunity for students in <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Randolph<\/span> counties to enter the <span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span> fields. Initiatives like this will help establish a homegrown talent pipeline and ensure our students are ready to pursue the high-tech jobs Toyota is creating in <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Representative <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Moore<\/span> <br \/><\/b>&#8220;Thanks to a rapidly evolving job market and the increasing number of businesses flocking to <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, it has become imperative to equip our youth with the skills and mindset necessary to thrive in the careers of tomorrow. I applaud Toyota&#8217;s vision of empowering young individuals to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace. The best investment we can make is in the potential of our youth. Toyota&#8217;s Driving Possibilities program will equip young North Carolinians with the skills, knowledge, and values they need to shape a brighter tomorrow for themselves and society as a whole.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Gainey<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Randolph County<\/span> Schools Superintendent <br \/><\/b>&#8220;The Randolph County School System is excited about the opportunity to enter into a partnership with Toyota focused on &#8216;Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (<span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span>) Education.&#8217; Without a doubt, this opportunity will be great for our students through its provision of hands-on and problem-based learning experiences. I look forward to the future as this partnership between the Randolph County School System and Toyota grows and creates special educational opportunities for our students. Our school system continues to receive a high level of support from numerous community partners. Thus, I am very excited to add Toyota to our group of community partners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Whitney Oakley<\/span>, Superintendent, <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford County<\/span> Schools <br \/><\/b>&#8220;We are thrilled to join Toyota in building career pathways for our students. Toyota&#8217;s Driving Possibilities program will build our students&#8217; capacity to thrive in <span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span>-related careers and, by growing a qualified workforce locally, will help boost our economy. I hope this partnership inspires other businesses and government officials to make the necessary investments to make <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span> the number one state for education so all North Carolinians can participate and reap the benefits of a global economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>The Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation is a charitable endowment created to support education programs serving kindergarten 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 (<span class=\"xn-location\">STEM<\/span>). 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=4130313-1&amp;h=2591308895&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftoyotaeffect.com%2Fimpact%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Ftoyotaeffect.com%2Fimpact%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/toyotaeffect.com\/impact\/<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About Toyota\u00a0<\/b> \u00a0<br \/>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\u00a0\u00a0\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 47 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 27 electrified options.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Toyota, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4130313-1&amp;h=316443292&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyotanewsroom.com%2F&amp;a=www.ToyotaNewsroom.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.ToyotaNewsroom.com<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Media<\/b> <b>Contact<\/b>:\u00a0 <br \/>Emily Holland\u00a0 <br \/>662-507-5148 <br \/><u><a href=\"mailto:emily.holland@toyota.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">emily.holland@toyota.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Amanda Roark<\/span> <br \/>310-291-5002 <br \/><u><a href=\"mailto:amanda.roark@toyota.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">amanda.roark@toyota.com<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg53c7left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg53c7left\" 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=4130313-1&amp;h=635196981&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2376302%2FToyota_Invests_In_NC_Schools.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2376302%2FToyota_Invests_In_NC_Schools.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2376302\/Toyota_Invests_In_NC_Schools.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4130313-1&amp;h=2159707020&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>\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/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>Local Schools, Nonprofits, Community Partners to Empower Students to Succeed<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">GREENSBORO, N.C.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 2, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation today announced grants totaling <span class=\"xn-money\">$2 million<\/span> for programs to help prepare students in <span class=\"xn-location\">Randolph<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Guilford<\/span> Counties for future science, technology, engineering and math (&lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":265593,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-265591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265591"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265603,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265591\/revisions\/265603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}