DaimlerChrysler Education Day Supports Professional Educators
08 Avril 2005 - 9:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
DaimlerChrysler Education Day Supports Professional Educators *
DaimlerChrysler Corp. to present new education programs and
resources * Event focuses on need for skilled employees in the
automotive industry * Automotive topics complement classroom
instruction AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
On Monday, April 11, DaimlerChrysler Corp. will host about 100
professional educators at the company's Education Day.
DaimlerChrysler Education Day is an all-day event designed to
inform educators about the many DaimlerChrysler educational
resources available to students who want to pursue a career in
industry. The program is fully funded by DaimlerChrysler. The event
will be held at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum on the campus of the
DaimlerChrysler Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., and will be
hosted by W. Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President - External
Affairs and Public Policy, Auburn Hills. "We know that if we are to
have an educated, skilled workforce, we need to become involved in
the educational process long before young job applicants reach our
doors," says Fountain. "That's why we are working with these
committed educators, and why we have developed the many programs
designed for them and their students." At the event, the company
will also introduce two new programs that provide useful tools for
young people interested in careers in the automobile industry. The
first, "Cars, Children and Community," focuses on specific subjects
aligned with the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP)
test and features interactive science and social studies content.
The second, "Exploring Automotive Careers," is designed to help
secondary school students learn about the wide variety of career
opportunities in our industry. These programs target upper middle
school and high school students and have been designed to provide
them, their parents and educators with a better understanding of
the real world of work in the automotive sector. The initiatives
complement classroom instruction with hands-on science based on
automotive engineering. These new programs are the latest in
DaimlerChrysler's continuing series of programs which connect
today's classroom with tomorrow's workplace. Other programs include
"World of Work," in which DaimlerChrysler employees interact with
public schools and their pupils in all of our plant cities;
"Mondialogo," an international dialogue between college students
with a focus on cultural diversity; and "Rolling Along" and "Let's
Go", programs which teach K - 3 students about the automotive
industry. Many of these programs are funded by the DaimlerChrysler
Corporation Fund and involve no cost to schools or students. The
company also supports and participates in related educational
programs such as "U. S. FIRST Robotics and the Detroit Area
Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), and the Automotive Youth
Education Systems (AYES) program. All of these programs focus on
introducing students to the exciting world of engineering and
technology, with hands-on activities. They also reinforce the need
for students to be technologically astute with skills in Math,
Science and English, and the ability to work in groups. There is a
great need for skilled employees in the automotive industry -- from
entry-level plant workers to senior executives. New generations of
skilled employees are needed to develop the next generations of
automobiles and automotive technologies. In an address to
attendees, Fountain will also acknowledge the importance of
professional educators to communities, "Educators are making a
difference by making a long-term commitment to students, and for
that, thousands of children, parents, and citizens should be
thankful." DATASOURCE: DaimlerChrysler Corp. CONTACT: Edward Saenz,
+1-248-512-2674, , or David Elshoff, +1-248-512-2690, , both of
Chrysler Group Web site: http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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