Toyota Kentucky has awarded $1.4 million in educational and workforce training grants this year to nonprofit organizations across Central Kentucky, according to a press release.
The grants support hands-on STEM education, mentoring, workforce training and career placement programs, the release adds. Toyota Kentucky says the programs help to equip students and job seekers with the skills, experience and opportunities they need to succeed.
“When students can see a future for themselves, incredible things happen,” said David Fernandes, Toyota Kentucky president. “We’ve seen young people progress from robotics competitions and mentoring programs to college classrooms and on to rewarding careers. That’s the kind of long-term impact these investments create.”…