It’s no secret that firms that in the business of creating products requiring the use of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) expect that their next generation of employees are knowledgeable and talented in their disciplines. And considering that, popular to the delusional thinking of some, General Motors is an American firm, it prefers to hire the next wave of STEM employees from the United States, and specifically from its home state of Michigan. That’s partly the reason behind The General’s $300,000 donation to the Project Lead The Way programs in Michigan… the other reason is that GM is simply a good Samaritan. Probably.
In a presentation taking place on August 2, 2013 at Eastern Michigan University, General Motors vice president of Global Vehicle Engineering John Calabrese announced a $300,000 three-year renewable grant for Project Lead The Way — the leading non-profit provider of STEM curriculum for middle and high schools throughout the United States. According to GM, Project Lead The Way differs from traditional math and science courses in that its engineering and biomedical sciences curricula by combining the application of math and science principles in a real-world context, thereby assisting students to develop strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will prepare them for college and subsequent careers. Maybe even at GM.