Grant helps further Museum’s mission of education
In an effort to further drivers’ educational programming at the
National Corvette Museum, State Farm has awarded the Museum with a 2014 Grant.
The Museum plans to utilize the $14,000 grant to furnish classrooms, purchase
necessary technology and provide a golf cart for teen driving courses and other
drivers’ education classes to be held at the new NCM Motorsports Park.
Kellie Steen, Education & Community Events Coordinator
at the National Corvette Museum, is ecstatic about the State Farm Grant and the
further development of the classes. Steen focused the grant application on
drivers’ safety and further explained the potential use of the grant.
“Each of our courses have different activities. Some
are in classroom settings, some are hands-on instruction and others are
conducted on simulators,” said Steen. “The grant money will be put to excellent
use in helping to furnish a classroom in the NCM Motorsports Park Control Tower,
at which these clinics will be held. New tables, chairs, laptop,
projector screen and a golf cart will be purchased with the State Farm Grant
money to make auto and teen driver safety an even more popular experience, and
allow our teens to become more experienced drivers.”
State Farm provides grants in three areas: safety, community
development and education. The National Corvette Museum provides numerous
courses in regards to teen driver education, auto and roadway safety, which are values that State Farm directs funding towards with
their grants.
“State Farm knows that vehicle
crashes are a leading cause of injury and death for young people,” said Patrick
Warren, Vice President of Agency/Sales for State Farm. “That’s why we promote
programs like Celebrate My Drive. We are
committed to keeping young drivers safe and are pleased to support the efforts
of the National Corvette Museum.”
The National Corvette Museum hosts
several programs for teen drivers. Some popular courses offered include Car
Control and Situational Awareness Clinics geared towards those with permits and
newly licensed drivers; Street Survival, offering hands-on experience in-car; Powder
Puff Mechanics, designed to help attendees be more knowledgeable about their
car; and many others. All classes are limited in size, which means courses offered
often fill up quickly--some even with waiting lists.
Each year students benefit from the courses that are offered
and leave with the tools to be safe, careful, aware and well-prepared drivers. Expanding
these courses is now possible with the generosity of State Farm.
About State Farm®: State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 18,000 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts – more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 44 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.
About the NCM
Drivers’ Safety Academy
The National Corvette Museum offers a series of driver's education clinics to help teens and adults become safer drivers. Each course is tailored to a specific audience. The Museum is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky at I-65, exit 28 and is open daily, 8am-5pm. Upcoming drivers’ clinics and information on programs offered is available at www.corvettemuseum.org/simulators.
The National Corvette Museum offers a series of driver's education clinics to help teens and adults become safer drivers. Each course is tailored to a specific audience. The Museum is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky at I-65, exit 28 and is open daily, 8am-5pm. Upcoming drivers’ clinics and information on programs offered is available at www.corvettemuseum.org/simulators.
