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The following was authored by Avril Schutte, Global Programs and Engagement Director, Cummins Inc.  The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant obstacles and changes to global education. UNESCO estimates that school closures have affected almost 70% of the world's student population, a staggering 1.2 billion learners. The challenges that many people face in schooling children at home are

In line with the company's continued commitment to building more prosperous communities, the Cummins Foundation recently issued a grant to the Immigrant Welcome Center (IWC) to provide support services to Indianapolis-based immigrant populations in the wake of COVID-19.  IWC empowers immigrants in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area by connecting them to people, places and resources that enabl

Given that Cummins is a global power leader known for its technical expertise, books might not be the first thing that would come to mind for an employee project. But these are not ordinary books. These books are tailor made to be accessed by children with special needs. Singhania, a Director of Power Gen Sales for the region, says the books can be vital to a special-needs child.  "For

Finding ways to keep kids safely apart replaced activities bringing them together. Distance learning replaced in-person visits by Cummins employees and others to talk about the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math. Masks and gloves replaced hugs and high fives. But one thing didn't change: the critical role the Club plays in the community. "We have many families navigating a

Dempsey Becker, a five-year-old boy living in Minneapolis, MN (USA), relies on toys for more than just entertainment.  He uses them as a critical part of his occupational therapy at Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation and resource center for individuals with disabilities and complex or chronic medical issues.  Cummins employees in the Greater T

Cummins employees across the country, however, continued to seek and secure ways to help their communities.  In March, for example, Cummins Generator Technologies (CGT) in Wuxi joined efforts to secure critical supplies for those in need in Shuofang and Jixiang, two neighboring communities of Wuxi. Some of the supplies were donated to a long-time community partner, the Wuxi Children's W

These four steps are not the only measures the company has taken, but they are four significant steps to be sure: 1.    PLANET2050 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY Cummins’ PLANET2050 strategy, released late in 2019, establishes science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals for the company timed to 2030 and aspirations for 2050 to reduce Cummins’ impact on environmen

The Cummins Foundation is issuing emergency grants to non-profits addressing the needs of families and children impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The grants are targeted in cities in which the company is a critical employer with a significant role in the prosperity of the community.  "When schools closed, working parents had few childcare options, learning environments were disrupted and st

In its first two years, a Cummins initiative advancing gender equality around the world has impacted more than 100,000 people and resulted in eight laws or policies promoting gender equality.  Cummins Powers Women is an $11 million (and growing) global grant commitment to engineer solutions to gender inequality. The investment supports a range of effective programs, including grassroots te

China residents must wear respiratory masks when in public as the first line of defense to the spread of the novel coronavirus. More than 90,000 people in over 65 countries have been infected by the virus, and more than 3,000 have died. "A lot of colleagues across the world have provided great support in helping us source masks and relentlessly driving to the final resolution of this urgent req

The Cummins Foundation has made a grant to Eskenazi Health and Eskenazi Health Foundation to expand the work of the Gregory S. Fehribach Center (GSF Center). The GSF Center provides training and support for meaningful internships for Indiana college and university students with physical disabilities, empowering them to achieve gainful, equitable and sustainable employment. "The Gregory S. Fehri

A network of sensors linked to the Internet, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and much more are changing the way the plant operates. Production is up. Quality is up. And customers are happier, too.  So, it's perhaps no surprise that the plant was named last month to the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network, an elite list of leaders in applying the technologies of wha