Strategic Snapshot Filter

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.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a global company that understands the value of a strong math and science education for all students. In an industry driven by human capital and reliant on an innovative and highly skilled workforce, GSK has been committed over the past 20 years to leveraging its resources and expertise to promote the value of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and to engage students in the STEM fields as early as possible.

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.

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.

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.