Toyota Mississippi awards six $60,000 community grants

Published: Oct. 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM EDT|Updated: 11 hours ago
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Toyota Mississippi awarded six $60,000 grants to local organizations to celebrate the Corolla’s 60th anniversary.
- Tupelo Public School District – Middle College Program Expansion
- Union County School District – Dream Lab Enhancement & Driver’s Education Simulators
- Junior Achievement of the Memphis and the Mid-South – Financial Literacy Teacher Certifications
- Regional Rehab Center – Dyslexia Therapy School-Embedded Therapist Expansion
- Tupelo Junior Auxiliary of Tupelo – Clothes Closet & Silent Servings Program
- Pontotoc City & County Schools – Teacher Choice Classroom Grants ($30K per district)


The money will support initiatives ranging from STEM labs to financial literacy, to dyslexia therapy and student care programs.
“Toyota’s mission of giving is driven by our belief in people and their potential,” said Tiffannie Hedin, Corporate Communications Manager for Toyota Mississippi. “Every investment we make in our communities is an investment in future leaders, stronger families, and opportunities that can change lives for generations to come.”
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