09/20/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/20/2024 07:44
General Motors (GM) has named Kettering University as one of eight Genesee County nonprofits to share $270,000 in Community Impact Grants. GM's Community Impact Grants help address local issues in the communities where the company operates. The grants support GM's corporate giving social impact pillars of STEM Education and Transportation.
"I am inspired by the impact of the work these eight local nonprofits are doing in our community," said Jim Gaeschke, plant director at GM's Flint Metal Center. "STEM education and transportation are important focus areas for GM's corporate giving program. These organizations help make the Flint-Genesee Region a great place to live and work."
Kettering University will use its $20,000 grant to launch three impactful initiatives for the 2024-2025 academic year aimed at empowering students and educators in the field of robotics:
"It is an honor to receive the GM Community Impact Grant. The generosity of GM enables Kettering to expose students and teachers in underserved schools to the excitement of STEM activities like FIRST, VEX, and Aerial Drone Competitions," said Kim Schumaker, Director of Kettering University's Robotics Center. "Hands-on workshops will build confidence and equip participants with skills that assist them in starting robotics teams and building competitive robots. Creating teams in the schools allows more students to participate each year and inspires more students to pursue STEM degrees and careers."
GM's support of the Flint-Genesee region has totaled more than $7 million since 2019, with Kettering benefiting from this ongoing commitment to local innovation and growth.
For more information on Kettering University's cutting-edge programs and initiatives, visitwww.kettering.edu.