PHILANTHROPY CREATING THE WORKFORCE OF THE 21ST CENTURY To thrive in our changing world, individuals and communities Caterpillar Foundation partner need the skills, resources and services. Investments in workforce International Youth Foundation training readiness and STEM aim to create human infrastructure through students for 21st century workforce. an empowered, prepared and skilled workforce. Across Latin America, unemployment and a lack of education among young people are critical problems. Through a program that teaches students skills that align with the most relevant and profitable in-country sectors such as advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, IT and logistics, Adriana enrolled in a welding course provided by International Youth Foundation. DISASTER She was hired by a company that valued her skills and abilities and is now happily working as a computer numerical controlled RELIEF machine operator. The Caterpillar Foundation is a member of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP). Our $1 million annual global investment helps provide a funding base, allowing the Red Cross to provide immediate relief to those impacted by disasters. This model ensures that the Red Cross has funds to prepare for disasters before they occur. In addition to the Foundation’s initial investment, Caterpillar team members eager to help in a time of crisis contributed more than $20,000, which was matched by the Foundation to make an even greater impact. The Foundation’s support enabled the Red Cross to respond to disasters such as the Mayfield, Kentucky area when tornadoes ripped through the center of the United States, catastrophic Coordinated effort by Caterpillar, Caterpillar Foundation, Assist International flooding in several European countries and the Category 4 and Convoy of Hope resulted in a donation of 100 generators for those impacted by the tornadoes in Mayfield, Kentucky. hurricane that made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. 53CATERPILLAR 2021 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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