RACINE, Wis., Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Modine
Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), a diversified global leader in
thermal management technology and solutions, announced a Modine
Foundation contribution of $200,000
over five years to Higher Expectations for Racine County.
Higher Expectations, a non-profit agency formed in 2014, engages
community partners, aligns efforts, and maximizes resources to
promote excellence and equity in education and employment outcomes
in Racine County. They focus on
aligning community efforts and tracking progress on key outcomes
from birth to successful employment and are part of the
StriveTogether cradle to career network.
"Modine has always been proud to foster relationships and invest
in the communities we work and live in, and the Higher Expectations
program is a perfect example," said Tom
Burke, President & CEO, Modine
Manufacturing. "Making a commitment that focuses on improved
outcomes for residents in Racine
County is a win-win situation for everyone involved."
Higher Expectations focuses on further engaging employers,
community members, and partners to strengthen education and
employment outcomes. Higher Expectations also engages their
state-level partners to begin to influence state policy to improve
outcomes for Wisconsin, with
Racine County leading the way.
"Modine's contribution demonstrates their ongoing role as a lead
supporter of the Higher Expectations initiative and serves as an
inspiration for other business and community leaders to step up and
actively participate," said Jeff
Neubauer, Executive Director, Higher
Expectations for Racine
County. "Their generous support is crucial in helping us to
achieve our vision of having a Racine
County workforce that is fully capable and employed."
Modine's Foundation has been supporting Higher Expectations for
Racine County since 2018.
About Modine
Modine, with fiscal 2019 revenues of $2.2
billion, specializes in thermal management systems and
components, bringing highly engineered heating and cooling
components, original equipment products, and systems to diversified
global markets through its three complementary segments: Vehicular
Thermal Solutions (VTS); Commercial & Industrial Solutions
(CIS); and Building HVAC Systems (Building HVAC). Modine is a
global company headquartered in Racine,
Wisconsin (USA), with operations in North America, South
America, Europe and
Asia. For more information about
Modine, visit www.modine.com.
About Higher Expectations for Racine County
Higher Expectations for Racine
County is committed to using evidence-based and data-driven
decision making to identify local best practices, align community
efforts, and track progress on key outcomes from birth to
successful employment. Higher Expectations has three core goals:
every child enters school ready to learn, every student succeeds in
school, every resident succeeds in a career. For more information
about Higher Expectations, visit
www.higherexpectationsracinecounty.org
Modine media contact:
Lori Swarthout
(262) 636-1651
lori.a.swarthout@modine.com
Higher Expectations for Racine
County media contact:
Elizabeth Erickson
(262) 676-2357
Elizabeth.erickson@career2cradle.org
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