The Toyota USA Foundation has announced eight grants totaling more than $5.2 million to support organizations working to improve K-12 math, science, and environmental education.
The foundation aims to support a diverse set of programs that are broad in scope, incorporate interdisciplinary learning, and are innovative as well as cost-effective. Grant recipients include the Red Cloud Indian School, which was awarded $420,000 to upgrade its science equipment, curriculum, and facilities; SAE International, which will receive $300,000 to expand its A World In Motion science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) program; the College Entrance Examination Board, which was awarded $350,000 for efforts to support the educational success of high-need students by enabling districts and schools to hire Advanced Placement STEM teachers; and the Nature Conservancy, which was awarded $3.1 million to expand its Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future program.
"Today's youth are more urban, more diverse, and more technologically advanced than any previous generation in history," said Nature Conservancy president and CEO Mark Tercek. "They are also more disconnected from nature than any previous generation. This unprecedented gift from the Toyota USA Foundation will empower a new generation of environmental leaders across the nation, and ensures a hopeful future for the greater conservation movement."
For a complete list of grantees, visit the Toyota USA Foundation Web site.
“Toyota USA Foundation Announces $5.2 Million in New Grants.” Toyota USA Foundation Press Release 3/15/11.
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