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Enhancing Student Learning by Accelerating and Bringing Clarity to School Improvement Efforts

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle for Kids was established through a partnership with the Ohio Business Roundtable and supported by an initial $10 million grant from Battelle Memorial Institute. The organization was created in 2001 to champion improved student achievement in Ohio by supporting, accelerating and sustaining standards-based education and to serve as a voice for business and a partner to school districts and the state.

Designing a Comprehensive Program and Curriculum for the Next Generation of Innovators

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.

Supporting Systemic District-Wide Reform to Increase College-Going Rates

Since General Electric first launched the College Bound Program in 1989, GE has been partnering with communities across the country to ensure students are given the support, preparation and opportunities they need to enter and succeed in college.

Leading the Drive for Education at All Levels of Involvement

As an employer headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, William “Jerry” Jurgensen, the CEO of Nationwide, appreciates the connection between the quality of local schools and his company’s ability to attract talented employees. He has been outspoken in this support of increasing education standards to ensure that students are well-prepared for the challenges they will face in higher education and the workforce.

Growing the Next Generation of Innovators

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.

Ensuring a Highly-Skilled Workforce for the Future of Texas

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.