NEWARK, N.J. – Leaders from the Panasonic Foundation and Panasonic Corporation of North America were joined yesterday by over 100 community stakeholders and state and local officials to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Panasonic Foundation. As the philanthropic arm of Panasonic North America, the Panasonic Foundation aims to bridge the divide between the educational inequities that exist today and the opportunities of tomorrow.
Held at Panasonic North America’s headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, the event reflected on four decades of advancing equitable access to STEM education among historically underserved students. While STEM jobs are expected to increase by nearly twice the rate of other jobs in the next 10 years1, women and racial minorities remain largely unrepresented across the sector2. Inspired by Panasonic’s founding vision that business is ultimately for the betterment of society, the Panasonic Foundation uses collaborative partnerships and strategic grants to provide new generations, particularly those from historically underserved communities, with more equitable and inclusive pathways to creating fulfilling lives, supporting healthy communities, and participating in the innovation economies of the future.
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