EDUCATION Tesla partners with local high schools, universities and nonprofits to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and address the growing demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) jobs. Utilizing student grade-specific activities, Tesla has increased access for students in California to early professional experiences by providing career exposure workshops, STEM/STEAM hands-on activities, factory tours, and speaking opportunities at facilities and local community events, including at the Community Youth Center of San Francisco. In Nevada, growth in STEM jobs is projected to be 40% higher than in non-STEM jobs between 2014-2024. To prepare students for manufacturing and engineering careers at Tesla and other companies, Tesla is investing $37.5M in Nevada K-12 education over the next 5 years – a commitment we made in 2014 when we finalized plans to locate Gigafactory 1 in Sparks. As part of our workforce development, Tesla also launched a high school graduate apprenticeship, the Nevada high school students tour Gigafactory 1 as part of Tesla’s new Manufacturing Development Program, to educate and recruit talent Manufacturing Development Program — from diverse high schools across the state to become Production an apprenticeship designed to accelerate high school graduates’ careers by giving Associates at Gigafactory 1. In the last two years, we hosted over them full-time employment at Tesla and 250 educational tours of Gigafactory 1 for more than 3K students, opportunities to receive credits from a nearby community college. teachers and administrators. 44