General Motors is providing a $500,000 grant to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Educational Foundation to launch Manufacturing Futures, a new initiative connecting 2,800 Michigan middle school students each year with advanced manufacturing education and career pathways.
Manufacturing Futures builds on GM’s $50 million commitment to STEAM education in Michigan through 2030 and $160 million in corporate giving across the state over the past decade.
Headquartered in Detroit, GM’s impact in Michigan is significant. GM has invested $4 billion in its manufacturing footprint in Michigan since 2025, directly employs approximately 50,000 Michiganders across the state, and contributes $28 billion to the state’s GDP…