Virtual learning is in full swing as schools adapt their curriculum plans and expectations in the wake of COVID-19. Many students are still struggling to find Wi-Fi, don’t have access to computers, and need software licenses to complete school work.
Toyota USA Foundation has approved nearly $3.5 million in grants to support students in 13 states where the company has operations.
The grants will go toward solving connectivity and computing challenges, helping more than 350,000 students access virtual learning.
“All students deserve equal access to education,” said Mike Goss, president, Toyota USA Foundation. “The foundation typically supports STEM, but the pandemic has exposed deeper issues that are a barrier to good education.”
Toyota has been committed to education throughout the pandemic. The company recently launched an education hub that includes virtual field trips of the company’s operations. That hub can be utilized regardless of a student’s location.
Approved grants will benefit:
Alabama
- Huntsville City Schools
- Madison City Schools
- Madison County Schools
Arizona
- Tempe School District
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Arizona
California
- Boys & Clubs of Long Beach
- Long Beach Fairfield YMCA
- Pathways to Independence
Indiana
- East Gibson School Corporation
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
- North Gibson School Corporation
- South Gibson School Corporation
Iowa
- Cedar Rapids School District
- Marion School District
Kentucky
- Clark County Public Schools
- Fayette County Public Schools
- Harrison County Schools
- Scott County United Schools
Maryland
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore
- Baltimore City Schools
Michigan
- Washtenaw County School Districts and public libraries in Flint, Detroit and Saline
Missouri
- Lincoln County R-III School District
Mississippi
- South Tippah County School District
- Monroe County School District
- Itawamba County School District
Tennessee
- Jackson Madison County School System
Texas
- Dallas Independent School District
- Plano Independent School District
- Somerset Independent School District
- Uplift Education
West Virginia
- Putnam County Schools
