Charitable arm donates more than $680,000; company also provides more than 75 employee volunteers
Published 04-24-12
Submitted by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Through grants of more than $680,000, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), is providing students around the world an opportunity to experience hands-on engineering through the FIRST® robotics program. FIRST, which stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” is an international organization with a mission to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills.
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Matt Blakely, director, Motorola Solutions Foundation
“With our financial support and incredible employee volunteers, the Motorola Solutions Foundation supports programs that make a measureable impact on the people they serve. The FIRST Robotics program is a fantastic example, as it inspires students to pursue their passion for engineering by teaching them that engineering is fun, relevant and possible. Additionally, our employee mentors give students real examples of successful engineers, providing them with inspiration to pursue their dreams.”
Tiffany Gach, implementation engineer at Motorola Solutions, former student participant of WildStang team and current WildStang team mentor
“I was truly honored when I was asked to become a mentor for WildStang. As a female engineer, I found the FIRST program provided an outlet to experience my passion for engineering in a ‘cool’ environment. I was thrilled to receive a job offer from Motorola Solutions, the company that supported my FIRST team as a student, and even more excited when I had the opportunity to give back to the team that helped me get to where I am today.”
Celestino Alem, electrical engineer at Motorola Solutions, former student participant of Raiders team and current Raiders team mentor
“The FIRST robotics program inspired me to pursue a career in engineering when I was a student on the team. FIRST robotics goes beyond just building robots; it also builds character, discipline and leadership. I don’t think any of my engineering experiences would have been possible without the support of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. I am thrilled to continue my involvement with FIRST as an electrical engineer at Motorola Solutions and a returning mentor for the Raiders. I hope our continued support will inspire more students to succeed, the same way FIRST helped me.”
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About Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions. With employees located around the globe, Motorola Solutions seeks to benefit the communities where it operates. The company achieves this by making strategic grants, forging strong community partnerships and fostering innovation. The Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its funding on public safety, disaster relief, employee programs and education, especially science, technology, engineering and math programming. For more information on Motorola Solutions Corporate and Foundation giving, visit www.motorolasolutions.com/giving.
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At Motorola Solutions, our work makes a difference in the critical moments that shape lives, businesses and the world, but our contributions don’t end there. Our company gives back to the communities where it operates through the Motorola Solutions Foundation.
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