Toyota USA Foundation's Driving Possibilities expands across the country: Indiana
Building upon West Dallas as the model, Toyota USA Foundation’s ‘Driving Possibilities’ expands across the country, opening career pathways for students
At Toyota, we believe in empowering the next generation. The Toyota USA Foundation’s ‘Driving Possibilities’ initiative aligns with our mission to create pathways for success and inspire young minds to dream big. The initiative, funded in part by Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial Services, began with a vision to make a real difference, and it all started in West Dallas – which served as a model for Driving Possibilities as it expands across the country.
Driving Possibilities looks unique in each community. One thing remains constant: we partner and listen to our communities. We work together to address needs and collaborate for tailored solutions.
By helping address key challenges in STEM education, from language barriers to access to resources, providing translation assistance and hands-on learning experiences, we want to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Toyota USA Foundation’s Driving Possibilities initiative in Southern Indiana is a forward-thinking program designed to enrich STEM education in partnership with North Gibson and Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporations.
This 5-year Driving Possibilities initiative focuses on:
- Hands-on STEM learning.
- Essential support for student mental health.
- Enhancing language learning capabilities for students and families, showcasing a holistic approach to community and educational development, and comprehensive approach to professional growth for educators.
- Providing early education.
In North Gibson School Corporation, the Outdoor Learning Center opened to provide STEM education, critical thinking and problem-solving skills as part of the early education program. Support for teachers and administrators is also provided through curriculum, technical assistance, assessments and capacity building.
In Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation, Driving Possibilities introduced new STEM Lab curriculum, critical classroom supplies, and student success mentors to enhance the classroom experience and increase teacher capacity. The addition of a bilingual Family and Community Engagement (FACE) liaison helps connect the community to the school, provides multi-language support and interpretation services, and plans experiential field trips.