General Motors Corporate Responsibility Newsletter - March 2017

Chevrolet Bolt EV is 2017 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award – Best Car of the Year
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV won the Motor Week Driver’s Choice Best of the Year award, accepted by Chevrolet Cars and Crossovers Marketing Director, Steve Majoros. The Bolt EV was praised for its long range, styling and price.

AkzoNobel and SOS Children's Villages Partner to Fight Youth Unemployment With the Power of Paint

AkzoNobel and SOS Children's Villages are joining forces to use education and renovation to drive a positive impact on youth unemployment. The partnership aims to reach the young people of SOS Children's Villages with AkzoNobel's "Let's Colour" program and professional training through AkzoNobel's painter academies around the world.

Diageo’s Learning Skills for Life Bartending Training Program Expands into Washington, DC

Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, is proud to announce the expansion of its Learning Skills for Life bartending program into Washington, DC. The program, designed to train unemployed and underemployed individuals, provides both the life and business skills needed to secure employment in the hospitality industry.

Putting Housing Back at the Forefront of the National Conversation

Eric’s family purchased a Habitat for Humanity home in the Florida farming community of Immokalee, Florida, which among many other things, provided stability and quiet. Eric recently earned a full scholarship to Cornell University, where he wants to study business and hotel management and bring his skills back to his hometown. He’s one of a group of Immokalee students who started Taste of Immokalee, a business that highlights their community’s commodities and produces sauces, salsas, and spice products that are now appearing on the shelves of local Publix stores. “Eric is a great example of what an impact housing makes in the life of a child,” said Lisa Lefkow, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Collier County.

Sparking Curiosity

The world around us is constantly being changed and challenged by advancements in science. Think of how far we’ve come in just the past few years in regard to our access to technology, health care and knowledge.

Hernando Garbage Truck Crew Throws Epic Birthday Party for Boy, 6, with Autism

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) — A Spring Hill boy had a birthday party he’ll remember forever, thanks to a thoughtful crew of garbage collectors...

VolunteerMatch Aims to Protect Millions with SureID, Inc.’s Universal Identity Solution

In the days following the U.S. election and the inauguration on January 20, 2017, site traffic to VolunteerMatch.org skyrocketed to unprecedented highs. When interest in volunteering reaches record levels on both sides of the aisle, the need for safety and security becomes a heightened concern. That’s why the web’s largest volunteer engagement network supporting more than 110,000 nonprofits and five million volunteers is partnering with the nation’s leader in high-assurance identity solutions, SureID, Inc.

Man Turns Heartbreak into Mission to Adopt

When Steve Allen lost his wife to cancer in 2011, he didn’t know what to do with all the love that was left in his heart.

#WorldWaterDay: Cox Conserves Heroes Program Celebrates Water Stewardship

Yesterday, many people celebrated World Water Day with various movements and activities. The international event highlights the importance of fresh water, while celebrating the strides of water stewards around the globe. Cox Conserves Heroes are individuals recognized for dedicating their time and resources as environmental volunteers.

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