DENSO Foundation Awards Over $2.7 Million in Education Grants to Community Colleges and Universities Across North America
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Funds help advance programs that encourage students to pursue engineering and skilled-trades careers in automotive and manufacturing sectorsSOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, announced today that the DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF), its philanthropic group, has awarded more than $2.7 million in education grants to 22 North American community colleges and universities.The grants are focused on helping students advance their educations in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and explore career opportunities in skilled trades, manufacturing and other technical areas. "DENSO is committed to enabling early-career talent to grow their knowledge and pursue successful careers in STEM areas. The foundation has awarded a total of nearly $20 million in higher education, disaster relief and community grants since it was founded in 2001.This years grant recipients will utilize funding for equipment investments, student projects and research in a wide range of fields, including engineering, mobility, manufacturing, data analytics and skilled trades.Institutions in the United States, Canada and Mexico were invited to submit proposals. With manufacturing at its core, DENSO invests in around 180 facilities worldwide to provide opportunities for rewarding careers and to produce cutting-edge electrification, powertrain, thermal and mobility electronics products, among others, that change how the world moves. In developing such solutions, the companys 162,000 global employees are paving the way to a mobility future that improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents, and preserves the environment.