Waukegan dealer proud of Toyota's contribution to education

Toyota continues to support K-12 math and science education programs by granting funds

Waukegan, IL (prHWY.com) April 19, 2011 - Sales team members at your local Waukegan dealer, Classic Toyota, are pleased to learn about Toyota USA Foundation contributing over $5.2 million in new grants to eight organizations across the country. Consumers shopping for a Camry, Gurnee located, can rest assured that not only will they get a reliable and noteworthy brand, but also a car company that gives back to the academic community.

The Toyota USA Foundation is a charitable endowment supporting K-12 education programs that improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, science, and environmental education. The foundation places high priority on programs that incorporate inter-disciplinary learning and use "real-world" classroom applications and also those that are innovative, cost-effective, and develop students' and educators' abilities. Camry, Gurnee located, owners are excited to see funds donated to such programs in hopes to improve education and enable future generations to produce remarkable advancements in technology.

Patricia Salas Pineda, Group Vice President of Toyota Motor North America expresses Toyota's pride to support such organizations that are trying to develop today's youth on an academic level: "These grants are an investment in the future of our educators and young people, and will give them invaluable skills for the future. Toyota is proud to be able to support the critical work of these organizations." Sales team members your local Waukegan dealer, Classic Toyota, stand behind Toyota's continued support and are eager to see the progress made as a result of these grants.
The eight organizations to receive grants this year are Breakthrough Collaborative (San Francisco, CA), College Entrance Examination Board (New York, NY), Fremont Education Foundation (Fremont, CA), Groundwork Inc. (Brooklyn, NY), Red Cloud Indian School (Plane Ridge, SD), SAE International, Inc. (Warrendale, PA), The Nature Conservancy (Arlington, VA), and Thomas More College (Crestview Hills, KY). For more information regarding Toyota USA Foundation or grant-receiving education programs, interested consumers are encouraged to visit Toyota.com or their favorite Toyota dealer.

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