Toyota Partners with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
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Toyota recently hosted more than 100 Girl Scouts at their Plano campus for the second annual Bring Girl Scouts to Work Day.Developed in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX), this inspiring day of learning gave Girl Scouts a chance to eToyota Partners with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
Toyota recently hosted more than 100 Girl Scouts at their Plano campus for the second annual Bring Girl Scouts to Work Day.Developed in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas (GSNETX), this inspiring day of learning gave Girl Scouts a chance to experience life as a corporate executive. Girls learned the role of financial inclusion while being compelled to think creatively and exhibit team spirit through curated activities.“Toyota does more than make cars. We are committed to mobility for all, giving people the tools necessary to get where they want to be through financial education, career exploration, and skills training,” says Elena Sacca Smith, Toyota group manager – corporate social responsibility. “We are proud to partner with Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas and Girl Scouts of the USA to empower this and future generations to succeed.”Toyota has been sponsoring Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for nearly five years, working in close association with GSUSA in order to provide financial education programs that aid the Girl Scouts’ mission of building confident girls with courage and character.“Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas values our partnership with Toyota and the company’s commitment to girls across the country through Girl Scouts of the USA,” says Jennifer Bartkowski, CEO, GSNETX. “We are fortunate to have partners like Toyota that go beyond corporate giving. They work with our organization to build capacity and impact, and really make a difference in the community by giving Girl Scouts the skills and confidence they need to be their best selves.”“Bring Girl Scouts to Work Day took place at the Toyota North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. Over 100 Girl Scouts and 60 Toyota employee volunteers participated in a robust itinerary that included a STEM teamwork activity, sustainability tour of the Toyota campus, and career possibility discussions with female executives at Toyota,” says Toyota.Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota lays emphasis on the way it partners with community, academic, and governmental organizations to deal with our society’s most pressing mobility challenges. When people are free to move, anything is possible!Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas serves over 25,000 girls and 12,000 adult volunteers across 32 counties. Girl Scouts is engaged in building a pipeline of strong, confident girls. In 2018, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas launched the STEM Center of Excellence, just outside of Dallas.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the event https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more