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Otis volunteers like Coulette step up to help community partners who are working with younger generations to ensure they instill both STEM and digital awareness skills.
For Coulette, it all started when her son got involved with a high school robotics program. She could tell that he was onto something big when she saw how passionate he was about his involvement. Soon, she found herself not just his biggest fan, but an active volunteer and mentor for the team, focused on using four key skills based on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM.
As part of our ESG goals, Otis aims to achieve 500,000 colleague volunteer hours in support of vibrant communities, STEM education and social equity efforts globally by 2030. In addition, we also strive to impact 15,000 students through STEM-focused programming by 2030. Our signature Made to Move CommunitiesTM program is a key focus area of our STEM commitment. Since its launch three years ago, we have engaged and inspired 500+ young minds around the world in STEM education, empowering them to imagine new inclusive mobility solutions for people in their local communities.
Let's learn more about Coulette, as well as some of her fellow colleagues who are volunteering with organizations in their communities. Together they are helping the next generation flex and develop STEM curiosity, skills and ambition to become future experts in tech and leadership.
Coulette, Director,
Coulette learned about FIRST® thanks to her son. After seeing his involvement on the team, it wasn't long until she decided to volunteer as a mentor for his team. Through this program, teams of students are challenged to design, build, and program robots to compete for local, regional and global awards, all while they create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and advance respect and appreciation for STEM within their local learning community.
"I was so excited about what the kids were doing and learning, that I wanted to get involved, as well," Coulette said. "It's been two years now and I don't plan to stop volunteering, despite my son's recent graduation from the team. Most of these kids go on to universities with a STEM focus," she said. "They are our future. They've learned so much through FIRST that it really inspired them to go on and pursue these advanced degrees. This program is a smart pipeline to bring these bright and capable minds into our industry, as well."
Mustapha, Senior Engineer, Lead Design Center
Mustapha has been a judge for more than two decades for an important student science competition across
"It's important to support students as they develop ways to turn their ideas into reality," Mustapha said. "Once they have identified an interesting topic,
they explore it using scientific, technical or mathematical methods to find an innovative solution to overcome a specific problem. As a judge, I evaluate concepts. But I also help the teams with preparation, documentation, and presentations, so that they can realize their ideas successfully."
Mustapha recalls how one student in his region made it through to the final round of the country-wide competition and earned the prize awarded by the chancellor of
"That student went on to create a startup with his idea and is now very successful. It's rewarding to say we can be a part of that process - of helping the next generation shape their ideas into reality," Mustapha said. "We all have a responsibility to the society where we live. Volunteering is also a great way to represent Otis. The contest participants learn a lot about Otis and the technology we use, such as IoT, sensor technology and software engineering."
Sagnik, General Manager (GM) Human Resources,
One of the areas that the non-profit
Since 2021, Samarthanam impacted more
than 60,000 students from rural and underprivileged communities by setting up STEM centers and
"The work is important," said Sagnik. "When we volunteer through Otis, we participate in the programs and activities that help the school run the STEM programs."
"The excitement among children helped me to reconnect with the child in me," he continued. "All the subjects - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics play vital roles in shaping the future. The program has given children the opportunity to get more exposure and learning opportunities. I'm glad to be a part of an organization that makes a positive difference in our society."
Zhiyuan, a commissioning engineer at
Otis Electric
Zhiyuan has been volunteering for several years and has been recognized as the best "volunteering teacher" in the vocational school.
In his daily work, Zhiyuan provides technical support to help branches solve complex problems, conducts quality checks of installation and commissioning work, and analyzes and promotes digital applications. His expertise provides a solid foundation for his volunteer work as a lecturer and the variety of training sessions he offers from elevator basics, installation and inspection standards, and product testing methods.
"Working in this industry for more than a decade, my experience in fieldwork and with digital tools is worth sharing with our future talent. A strong talent pipeline enables a stronger industry in the future," he said. "I believe that good communication and the exchange of diverse ideas will spark growth."
Stories like these are just part of our overall mission to help the communities where we live, work and thrive. As we strive to do our part to foster more vibrant communities, we must ensure the connections we make are positive, sustainable and inclusive.
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