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Applied Materials, a global leader in semiconductor technology solutions for the electronics industry, has turned its method of charitable giving on its head. Applied Materials has a long history of partnering with and supporting a wide range of education improvement programs, but after becoming aware that certain student populations in the Silicon Valley, notably low-income students, were simply not achieving at high levels, Applied Materials became dedicated to making a more significant impact.

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Ford Motor Company is committed to helping all students become adept problem solvers and critical thinkers armed with strong teamwork and communications skills, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Recognizing that many high schools, in their current form, are not preparing students with the critical 21st century skills necessary to compete in a global knowledge economy and the reality of an ever-changing workplace, Ford has taken up the effort to improve high school instruction.

IBM, a world leader in technology and innovative solutions, is a company that sets high standards for itself and relies on internal accountability systems that are focused on positive outcomes to ensure it is reaching those standards. The company strives to be a leader in the education community to increase academic achievement for all students by employing innovations to develop talent within the education community.

Intel believes that it is critical for the U.S. to maintain its lead in technical innovation, built on excellence in math and science. Innovation drives our standard of living and keeps the U.S. competitive. As Chairman of the Board of Intel, Dr. Craig Barrett has been personally committed to ensuring that the U.S. bolster the innovation pipeline by attracting more students, including women and underrepresented minorities, to pursue science, math, and engineering in school and in their careers.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national partnership program that brings together local schools, higher education institutions and the private sector to promote pre-engineering education in middle and high school. PLTW provides pre-engineering courses for students in participating schools in hopes of yielding a bigger, better-trained and technology-savvy employee pipeline.

The Alliance for Education is a partnership organization in San Bernardino County, California, encompassing over 1,200 business, labor, government, community/faith-based organizations and education representatives, all of whom share the goal of producing an educated and skilled future workforce for the region.

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Texas Instruments (TI), a global semiconductor company and designer and supplier of digital signal processing and analog technologies, has a long and successful track record of strategic corporate philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy in the area of public education. TI recognizes the need to prepare students for careers that require proficiency and competency in math and science skills to ensure a workforce that can continue to move technological research and development forward in the U.S.