Highlights
- Toyota donated $10,000 to GateWay Community College's T-TEN program during an Arizona dealer event in early May 2026.
- The T-TEN program pairs classroom instruction with paid dealership rotations and concludes with an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology.
- GateWay is preparing to launch a dedicated EV program in the coming academic year, adding to existing hybrid and battery-electric coursework.
- Arizona Toyota dealers and sales professionals attended the event, which featured the 2026 RAV4, bZ Woodland, and C-HR electric vehicles.
Toyota dealers and sales professionals from across Arizona visited GateWay Community College in early May 2026 for a product launch event, leaving behind a $10,000 scholarship donation for students enrolled in the college's Toyota T-TEN program.
The event featured a Ride-and-Drive experience and product presentations centered on the 2026 RAV4, bZ Woodland, and C-HR electric vehicles. The scholarship funds are directed at students in the T-TEN track, a two-year program co-developed by Toyota and GateWay that splits student time between campus coursework and paid rotations at Toyota dealerships. Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Service Technology.
GateWay is also preparing to launch a dedicated EV program in the coming academic year. Current coursework already includes ASE265: Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, covering hybrid and battery electric systems, safety protocols, and advanced drivetrains.
The T-TEN program is part of Toyota's national Technician Training and Education Network, which places graduates directly with Toyota and Lexus service teams. GateWay supports students in securing dealership placements for their cooperative work periods.
The dedicated EV program launch is targeted for the coming academic year.
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- aztechcouncil.org retrieved 26/05/2026 21:06
- pressroom.toyota.com retrieved 26/05/2026 21:06
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