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The Volkswagen Group may not be advertising that much like Hyundai but it is picking out the organizations that are in need of financial support. Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations, LLC, today announced a five-year, $5.28 million philanthropic commitment designed to serve as a catalyst for educational enrichment in the state of Tennessee.

The company’s “Partners in Education” program includes funding for Fisk University, Hamilton County Public Schools, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Tennessee State University (TSU), The University of Memphis (U of M), The University of Tennessee – Chattanooga (UTC) and The University of Tennessee – Knoxville (UTK). The program will also leverage and support the Volkswagen Group’s relationship with Chattanooga State Community College, the lead institution for workforce training at the company’s new plant in Chattanooga.

“Our $5.28 million, five-year education program is a comprehensive project that will serve as a catalyst for improvement,” said Mr. Fischer. “Our program will benefit students from kindergarten through high school; college undergraduates and graduate students; and scholars and researchers at the state’s premier research institutions.”

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