Toyota Awards National 4-H Council $1.48 Million

Toyota Awards National 4-H Council $1.48 Million to Engage 1.3 Million Youth Participating in 4-H Environmental Programming

Anna-Maria Schneider, vice president of Toyota Motor North America, presents Rebecca Gaffney, Colorado National 4-H Conference delegate and Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO of National 4-H Council, with a $1.48 million award for 4-H environmental programming.

Anna-Maria Schneider, vice president of Toyota Motor North America, presents Donald T. Floyd, Jr., president and CEO of National 4-H Council, with a $1.48 million award for 4-H environmental programming. From left to right are Dr. Cathann Kress, director of youth development, National 4-H Headquarters, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES), U.S. Department of Agriculture, Floyd, National 4-H Conference youth delegates, Schneider, and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr., National 4-H Conference keynote speaker.

In an effort to support over 1.3 million 4-H youth involved in environmental science programs nationwide, Toyota presented National 4-H Council with a $1.48 million grant for 4-H's strong science, engineering and technology programming. Presented this morning during the 2008 National 4-H Conference, the grant will help 4-H create new curriculum, online learning experiences and develop new 4-H water conservation programs.

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