Create the Workforce of the 21st Century
The Caterpillar Foundation understands the importance of equipping individuals and communities with the skills, resources and services they need to thrive in our changing world. Investments in workforce readiness and STEM aim to create human infrastructure through an empowered, prepared and skilled workforce.
Our Approach to Workforce Readiness
We help under-served communities gain 21st century jobs, through technical education and basic computer skills.
For example, women and minorities benefit the most from workforce education: just 9% of construction and engineering trade certificates go to women. In low and middle-income communities, education gaps prevent people from gaining the skills they need to become technical workers.
We support programs that are tailored to local labor markets, where teachers are well-equipped and well-trained, and students get hands-on experience in the workplace.
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How a Local University Partnership Is Creating a Pipeline of Automation Technicians in Indiana
Vincennes University and the Foundation partner to help close the skills gap
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Youth Technical Employment Is Both the Challenge and the Opportunity of COVID-19
As the global economy has plummeted during the pandemic, young people are typically the first to lose employment
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Caterpillar and IYF Train Young People to Enter the Workforce
EquipYouth provides youth with skills needed to join the modern workforce.
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Our Approach to Access to STEM Education
We help students pursue and enter STEM careers, equipped with the right skills and knowledge to thrive.
We focus on expanding access to STEM education in under-served communities in the US and around the world. For instance, less than a third of US schools with high proportions of minority students offer calculus. And less than 12% of African graduates get a STEM degree.
We support programs where STEM is taught as a unified approach that makes connections across science, technology, engineering and math.
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How a Caterpillar Employee is Creating a Path for fFuture STEMinists
The Foundation celebrates Women’s History Month
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Educating for Industry 4.0 Starts with Hands-on Experience
A teacher- and student-focused STEM approach ensure no one is left behind in the 4.0 economy
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Empowering and Equipping Women with STEM Skills for a More Equitable Future
The Caterpillar Foundation celebrates International Women’s Day
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Doing Our Part: Ensuring the Broad Impact of STEM Education Across the U.S.
The Caterpillar Foundation joins the STEM Careers Coalition
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