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Driven by the knowledge that a quality education ushers in a lifetime of opportunities, the GE family spearheads initiatives that enable students around the world to expand and achieve their dreams. In 2002, for example, the GE family gave more than $120 million and one million hours of volunteer time in more than 150 communities. Such investments allow GE to drive programs and projects that deliver a real impact. This “giving and doing” approach builds partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Mexico City, Budapest, Shanghai and
many other areas. The GE Fund, the company’s philanthropic foundation, works to improve access and achievement for students by advancing new ways of teaching and learning across the education continuum.
GE Elfun, the global employee/retiree volunteer organization, leads projects ranging from tutoring students and building playgrounds to helping the homeless and restoring the environment. GE businesses undertake important community outreach efforts, such as GE Medical Systems’ donation of $6.5 million in medical equipment to hospitals in Africa. Employees and retirees also generously contribute through company matching programs and participation in local United Way campaigns. In 2003, GE will continue to lead ambitious initiatives and sound practices across the spectrum of corporate citizenship,
including its commitment to partnerships that touch the lives of students, teachers, parents and community members. After all, that’s an investment with unlimited potential.
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Jian Wu, GE Consumer Products,
teaches reading at Kenneth W. Clement Elementary School, Cleveland, Ohio through the HOST (Help One Student Succeed) mentoring program |
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