RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — On Giving Tuesday, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. announced a new investment in Teach for America North Carolina to support the Future Forward coaching program.
Randolph County will be the first location for this program in North Carolina.
The program tries to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to learn, thrive, and succeed in their post, secondary paths.
Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. will invest $100,000 towards the program. The company originally pledged $25,000 to fund the program at Eastern Randolph High School. They increased that amount by an additional $75,000 to expand the program to more schools in the area.
“The Randolph County School System is very excited to partner with Toyota Tsusho and Teach for America North Carolina to implement the Future Forward at Eastern Randolph High School,” said Dr. Stephen Gainey, Randolph County Schools Superintendent.
Gainey said, “Without a doubt, this program will help our students through its support of the school system's goal of preparing them for the future.” Gainey continued, "This is great for our kids."
Future Forward is a career and college readiness initiative supporting marginalized high school students.
Since its inception in 2020, Toyota Tsusho has funded the Future Forward program in Kentucky where it now operates in 3 schools.
Executive Director of Teach For America North Carolina, Dr. Monique Perry-Graves said this investment will help expand the work in Randolph County.
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