GM Social Impact

GM's global social impact strategy promotes economic growth around the world. This strategy will advance STEM education, improve vehicle and road safety and build sustainable communities, with a special focus where GM has business units and employee presence around the world.

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Energy & Infrastructure | General Motors

The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Debuts America's First Agrihood

Dec 2, 2016 4:25 PM ET

The Michigan Urban Farming Initative debuted America’s first sustainable urban agrihood in Detroit’s lower North End.

The General Motors Student Corps gathering Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Focus Hope in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jose Juarez for General Motors)

Volunteering & Community | General Motors

GM Student Corps Paints the Town – And More

Aug 19, 2015 12:10 PM ET

DETROIT, August 19, 2015 /3BL Media/ – Pontiac High School students returning to classes this week are being greeted by a new, massive “PHOENIX PRIDE” sign that represents more than the school’s mascot. Ten of their classmates helped refurbish several areas of Pontiac this summer as members of the GM Student Corps.

The General Motors Student Corps members and mentors at Cody High School in Detroit, Michigan. The GM Student Corps provides high school students with paid internships and the opportunity to give back to their neighborhoods through community improvement projects they plan and complete. Mentored by GM retirees, college interns from the University of Detroit Mercy and the University of Michigan-Flint, and GM volunteers, the students receive job training, college preparation, professional and career development skills, leadership and life lessons. (Photo by Santa Fabio for General Motors)

Philanthropy | General Motors

GM Student Corps Adds Pontiac High in 2015

Jun 24, 2015 9:30 AM ET

GM Gravatai Plant Manager Camilo Ballesty is one of team of employee mentors who coach the Brazil Blazers FIRST Robotics team.

Education & Workforce Development | General Motors

GM Global Manufacturing Steps up STEM Support for Youth

Apr 23, 2014 11:15 AM ET

Volunteering & Community | General Motors

General Motors Employees Giving Back to Their Communities – teamGM Cares

Sep 20, 2013 2:00 PM ET

General Motors executives, University of Detroit Mercy administrators and GM Student Corps members celebrate the conclusion of the GM Student Corps internship program Thursday, August 15, 3013 at UDM’s McNichols campus in Detroit, Michigan. Introduced in May, the program provided 108 Detroit-area high school students the opportunity to give back to their neighborhoods, working together on community service projects they planned and executed themselves. Sixty GM retirees and 11 GM student interns from UDM mentored the high-schoolers, who attend 11 United Way Network of Excellence Schools. (Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors) General Motors President North America Mark Reuss poses for a photo with GM Student Corps members during a celebration of the conclusion of the GM Student Corps internship program Thursday, August 15, 3013 at UDM’s McNichols campus in Detroit, Michigan.

Volunteering & Community | General Motors

GM Student Corps Inspire Communities and Themselves

Aug 15, 2013 4:45 PM ET

Chevrolet on Thursday donated a 2013 Tahoe SUV to the Union Beach, N.J., Emergency Medical Services station, building on a relationship started in December when volunteers from General Motors joined with other Habitat for Humanity volunteers to help with Hurricane Sandy disaster recover at the EMS station and nearby fire station. The General Motors Foundation on Thursday donated $1 million to Habitat to help with urban rebuilding efforts in 12 U.S. cities.

Volunteering & Community | General Motors

General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet Help Distressed Neighborhoods

Jan 31, 2013 12:15 PM ET

Legendary former Manchester United captain Bryan Robson, (left), affectionately known to fans during his career as “Captain Marvel” with Ryan Giggs in Shanghai, China with a Chevrolet Malibu. Global auto maker, Chevrolet is entering into a five-year partnership agreement with Barclays Premier League giant Manchester United to become the club’s Official Automotive Partner.

Volunteering & Community | General Motors

Chevrolet Kick-Starts Global Commitment to International Football

Jun 5, 2012 9:15 PM ET

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Volunteering & Community | General Motors

Buick Achievers Names First Four Scholarship Recipients

Mar 29, 2012 4:15 PM ET

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Volunteering & Community

GM Employees Donate $28,500 to Help Tornado Victims in Oklahoma

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 17:45

GM Foundation and Chevrolet Donate to ‘Help 4 Oklahoma’

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 17:15

Volunteering & Community

GM Hires Detroit-area High Schoolers to Serve, Learn, Lead

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 11:00

Volunteering & Community

GM Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Help Victims of Texas Tornadoes

Friday, May 17, 2013 - 10:15

Environment

GM Donates $10,000 to Flint for Tree-Planting Project

Monday, May 6, 2013 - 14:45

Volunteering & Community

GM Recognized by United Way for Education Efforts

Thursday, April 18, 2013 - 18:15

Volunteering & Community

General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet Help Distressed Neighborhoods

Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 12:15

Education & Workforce Development

Buick Achievers Scholarship Applications Open Through Feb. 28

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 13:00

Volunteering & Community

GM Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant to the University of Michigan

Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 09:00

Volunteering & Community

Buick Achievers Awards 1,100 Scholarships Nationwide

Monday, September 24, 2012 - 10:45

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