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Eastern Michigan University to establish new STEM Institute in collaboration with Toyota's Driving Possibilities initiative and community school districts

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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YPSILANTI, Mich., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To keep up with the growing popularity of STEM occupations, Eastern Michigan University was selected by Toyota's Driving Possibilities initiative to collaborate with Lincoln Consolidated and Ypsilanti Community Schools, both part of the Washtenaw Intermediate School District, on an initiative to prepare youth for in-demand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.

Key Points: 
  • Toyota's Driving Possibilities initiative is investing nearly $10 million over the next five years in southeast Michigan.
  • The initial funds will be distributed between two community partners, including EMU's College of Education for a newly created STEM Institute.
  • Eastern's community-focused STEM Institute will serve as a hub to deploy STEM resources to and from the school districts and three institutions of higher learning in the area.
  • To learn more about Toyota's $110 million dollar commitment to Driving Possibilities, visit ToyotaEffect.com for the latest information.

Lincoln and Ypsilanti Schools, Toyota, Eastern Michigan University Collaborate to Launch Driving Possibilities in Southeast Michigan

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YORK TOWNSHIP, Mich., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Consolidated and Ypsilanti Community Schools, both part of Washtenaw Intermediate School District (Washtenaw ISD), are collaborating with Toyota* and Eastern Michigan University (EMU) to prepare youth for the careers of tomorrow. The southeast Michigan collaboration falls under Toyota's Driving Possibilities initiative as a five-year phased rollout in Ypsilanti and Lincoln communities.

Key Points: 
  • The southeast Michigan collaboration falls under Toyota's Driving Possibilities initiative as a five-year phased rollout in Ypsilanti and Lincoln communities.
  • As part of a $110 million initiative dedicated to Toyota's Driving Possibilities , the Toyota USA Foundation is granting nearly $10 million over the next five years in southeast Michigan.
  • "It's exciting to see the expansion of Driving Possibilities near our Michigan R&D facilities, the first location announced out of the 14 additional U.S. sites planned."
  • To learn more about Toyota's $110 million dollar commitment to Driving Possibilities, visit ToyotaEffect.com for the latest information.

Eastern Michigan University partners with Washtenaw Intermediate School District to combat critical teacher shortage in Michigan

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Monday, January 23, 2023
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YPSILANTI, Mich., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), are working collaboratively on a Paraprofessional-to-Teacher Certification Pilot Program to invest in existing public school employees who want to become teachers.

Key Points: 
  • YPSILANTI, Mich., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), are working collaboratively on a Paraprofessional-to-Teacher Certification Pilot Program to invest in existing public school employees who want to become teachers.
  • "The pandemic teacher shortage crisis has significantly affected Michigan, which had maintained a well-balanced teacher supply system until recent years," said Myung-Sook Koh, professor of special education and coordinator of the Paraeducators to Special Educators program at Eastern.
  • "Teacher shortages have become a chronic phenomenon across the state's school districts – regardless of suburban, urban, rural, or high versus low-paying school districts."
  • Eastern hopes to work with MDE and other ISDs to expand the program.

The Michigan Moonshot Partners with Toyota and Cisco to Expand Wi-Fi Access in Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County, Michigan

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Monday, November 23, 2020
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Michigan.The effort, part of Merit Network's Michigan Moonshot initiative, was supported by contributions from the Toyota USA Foundation and Cisco.

Key Points: 
  • Michigan.The effort, part of Merit Network's Michigan Moonshot initiative, was supported by contributions from the Toyota USA Foundation and Cisco.
  • The Flint School District has the second highest number with 14,221 households without internet access.
  • In addition, 57% of K-12 students in Washtenaw County do not have high speed Wi-Fi access at home.
  • Washtenaw Intermediate School District is coordinating 30 different access points at area schools and community partners across the county.

The Michigan Moonshot Partners with Toyota and Cisco to Expand Wi-Fi Access in Detroit, Inkster, Flint and Washtenaw County, Michigan

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 23, 2020
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The effort, part of Merit Network's Michigan Moonshot initiative, was supported by contributions from the Toyota USA Foundation and Cisco.

Key Points: 
  • The effort, part of Merit Network's Michigan Moonshot initiative, was supported by contributions from the Toyota USA Foundation and Cisco.
  • The Flint School District has the second highest number with 14,221 households without internet access.
  • In addition, 57% of K-12 students in Washtenaw County do not have high speed Wi-Fi access at home.
  • Washtenaw Intermediate School District is coordinating 30 different access points at area schools and community partners across the county.