HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Toyota Alabama announced that Huntsville City Schools will be receiving grants up to $4.2 million on Wednesday.
Toyota Alabama said that the initiative is aimed at expanding access to quality STEM education and career pathways.
Today’s announcement of additional grant funding builds on Toyota’s previous $6.7 million commitment bringing Toyota’s total Driving Possibilities investment in Huntsville to nearly $11 million.
“Toyota is assembling more than just engines in Huntsville–we’re investing in our future,” said Marc Perry, Toyota Alabama president. “Engaging students early nurtures curiosity and equips them with essential skills to support their academic journey and help prepare them for future success in STEM careers.”
Toyota is collaborating with Huntsville City Schools to close educational gaps through innovative, hands-on STEM programming.
New programming will include a STEM coordinator serving the entire school district, embedding STEM coaches in six elementary and two middle schools, funding monthly training sessions to increase parent engagement, Care Closets at 10 schools that will offer teachers better access to essentials, and fostering critical STEM skills for 10 schools which can provide manufacturing and project management experience for students.
“Huntsville City Schools is proud to continue the Toyota USA Foundation’s Driving Possibilities initiative to help enhance STEM education across our district,” said Dr. Clarence Sutton, Huntsville City Schools superintendent. “Continuing our collaboration with Toyota, we remain committed, together, to creating customized learning experiences that foster academic achievement and personal growth, inspiring success both inside and outside the classroom.”
Toyota’s previously supported the creation of a new industrial tech program (INDTECH) at the recently opened Huntsville City Schools Center for Technology.
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