{"id":4281,"date":"2015-11-24T08:25:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T16:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=4281"},"modified":"2016-07-06T12:48:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T19:48:55","slug":"giving-back-to-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/giving-back-to-the-community","title":{"rendered":"Giving Back to the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]QAD\u2019s roots are in Santa Barbara; it\u2019s where our founder went to college (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucsb.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">UCSB<\/a>), where she met her husband and business partner (Karl, our CEO), started a family, and it\u2019s where our company is headquartered. At QAD we take our corporate responsibility very seriously, and each year we enjoy giving back to the community through two programs: Project Upgrade and TeachNet.<\/p>\n<h2>Giving Back to the Community<\/h2>\n<p>At QAD, we are passionate about advancing students in technology; giving them the opportunity to be innovative, and having the right tools to follow through. That\u2019s why we love awarding the Project Upgrade grants year after year. Earlier this year, four local schools were awarded Project Upgrade grants which led them to purchase 3D printers, laptops, robots, software programs, and much more to take their technology programs to the next level. The only thing we like more than awarding the grants, is when we visit later in the year to see how they have used the funds to improve their education. There\u2019s nothing cooler than seeing kids with technology and see them genuinely excited about learning.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we also fund the QAD TeachNet Technology Grant Program, which offers grants for teachers who improve learning and achievement by addressing the issue of integrating technology in classrooms. Last year we were honored to award 13 TeachNet grants to educators in the Santa Barbara County public schools.<\/p>\n<p>QAD is committed to giving back to the communities in which we operate. Our community giving program aligns closely with the company\u2019s core values of partnership, integrity and commitment to excellence. It\u2019s crucial to enable today\u2019s students with the technology to help them excel in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Do You Know a Candidate For Our Grants?<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re currently taking submissions for the 2016 Project Upgrade grant. If you would like to submit your school as a candidate for a grant, please email us at: <a href=\"mailto:info@qad.com\" target=\"_blank\">info@qad.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about QAD, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\">www.qad.com\/about<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]QAD\u2019s roots are in Santa Barbara; it\u2019s where our founder went to college (UCSB), where she met her husband and business partner (Karl, our CEO), started a family, and it\u2019s where our company is headquartered. 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