Hyundai Expands Education Initiatives in Georgia

Hyundai Motor America

Sep 22, 2025, 10:07 ET

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• Hyundai expands partnership with the H2GP Foundation to deliver the Hyundai Hydrogen RC Program to high school students in Bryan County

• Hyundai expands partnership with SAE Foundation to deliver SAE International's award-winning A World In Motion® (AWIM®) PreK-12 STEM education program in Bryan County School District

• Hyundai continues partnerships with Georgia Historical Society and Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sep. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai recently announced an expanded partnership with the H2GP Foundation and the SAE Foundation to advance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in Bryan County, Georgia. Hyundai also continued partnerships with the Georgia Historical Society and Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity, donating funds to support education and housing affordability in Coastal Georgia. This is part of Hyundai's corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, which seeks to uplift families and communities by fostering education, health, safety, and sustainability. The area is home to Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated electric vehicle mass-production plant, located in Bryan County, Georgia.

"Hyundai is honored to continue our investments in the Coastal Georgia community," said Brent Stubbs, chief administrative officer, HMGMA.

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H2GP Foundation

Hyundai is expanding its partnership with the H2GP Foundation to implement programming for its second year in Bryan County for the Hyundai RC Program. The upcoming year will hold 16 teams, showcasing the rapid growth and excitement surrounding renewable energy and engineering education in the region. Notably, two of Bryan County's teams have just returned from competing on the global stage at the H2GP World Finals.

A World In Motion (AWIM) With SAE International®

Last year, Hyundai partnered with SAE International to implement its AWIM program in Bryan County fourth grade classrooms. The program will continue this year for over 800 fourth graders in the Bryan County School District. The curriculum will also make connections to HMGMA's renewable energy resources, emission reduction technologies, and career paths.

Georgia Historical Society

Hyundai partnered with the Georgia Historical Society last year to support education initiatives. The donation will be used towards educational outreach programs and bolstering resources for educators.

"Thanks to the generosity of Hyundai, hundreds of thousands of Georgia students will be able to study the history of our state and nation and thereby be better prepared to meet the challenges of the future," said Dr. W. Todd Groce, president and CEO, Georgia Historical Society.

Coastal Empire Habitat For Humanity

In 2023, Hyundai partnered with Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity to support opportunities for affordable home ownership in the community. The donation will be used to support Habitat's mission of building homes, communities, and hope.

These donations continue to underscore Hyundai's global vision of progress for humanity. Since 2022, Hyundai and its nonprofit organization, Hyundai Hope on Wheels, have donated over $6 million to local organizations and hospitals in Georgia.

Hyundai Hope

Hyundai Hope is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Hyundai Motor North America, committed to improving the wellbeing of society. Hyundai Hope dedicates time and resources to nonprofit organizations that support health, safety, and community growth.

Hyundai Motor America

Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company's Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, and several R&D facilities.