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Program gives Toyota workers chance for college education
Staff report
GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Beginning this fall, employees of a Toyota plant can earn a living and further their education all at the same place.
The workers will have an opportunity to take college classes and earn degrees at the training center at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.
The program involves five Kentucky colleges and universities -- the University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Georgetown College and Midway College.
Northwood University -- a Michigan-based institution with a branch campus in Louisville -- also will offer classes.
"The chief benefit of the on-site program is to make it easier to get a college degree," said Dewey Crawford, who is overseeing the project.
"We're not pushing our team members to attend college. We just want to present them the opportunity to further their education in a convenient, realistic way."
Gov. Paul Patton said the project was an "excellent example of business and higher education working together."
"Many times, while a person has the desire to attend college, it is not possible with the many other responsibilities in their lives," he said.
"That's why this program is so special; it brings the classroom to the student, making a college education a more-attainable goal."
The college program will give Toyota workers the opportunity to complete work on two-year associate and four-year bachelor degrees. They also can earn graduate degrees in two areas of study.
Toyota workers on average have attended 14-plus years of school.
Company executive Jim Wiseman said the cooperation of the participating schools was a key to putting the program together.
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