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Toyota Drives Student Success with $5.8 Million Investment in Northeast Mississippi

September 18, 2024

Having the right tools and resources to learn is key for students in every community, but critical needs extend beyond school supplies.

As part of Toyota USA Foundation’s Driving Possibilities initiative, grants of up to $5.8 million over five years to Lee County and Pontotoc City Schools give students and teachers access to innovative tools and programs designed to provide foundational skills, build confidence, and align them with an individualized path to success.

“We believe all students deserve equal access to opportunities and a pathway to high-growth careers, no matter their background,” said Ana Meade, vice president of social innovation at Toyota. “Through Driving Possibilities, we aim to create limitless possibilities for all in our work with communities to address barriers so that everyone can participate in the quality STEM jobs of the future.”

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