Twenty-two historically black colleges and universities to receive Toyota hybrid vehicles

Toyota Green Initiative Coalition members, actress Tatyana Ali, 2010 TGI Campus Contest Winner Stephen Graddick, SMB Essentials CEO Lake Louise, Earthseed Consulting co-founder Pandora Thomas, 2012 TGI Green Campus Winner Corban Bell, Earthseed Consulting co-founder Zakiya Harris and Black and Green author Jamal Ali, help announce the donation of twenty-two hybrid vehicles to HBCUs. (PRNewsFoto/Toyota)

2013-14 Toyota Green Initiative Tour helps select CIAA and SWAC schools improve campus environment

(PRN) TORRANCE, Calif., October. 29, 2013 Twenty-two select Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) schools will continue their commitment to sustainability with a one-year lease of a Toyota Prius liftback or Prius Plug-in vehicle.

Each school will receive a vehicle in conjunction with the 2013-14 Toyota Green Initiative (TGI) tour, an environmental stewardship program designed to empower the African American community. The tour travels to participating HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) each fall to educate students and alumni on the benefits of adopting a sustainable lifestyle.