VARIETY, THE SPICE OF LIFE.
The company believes efforts to make its work force more diverse and inclusive are important, both from business and social perspectives.
In fiscal 1999, our efforts were recognized when we received the EVE award from the U.S. Department of Labor.
It was the second time we earned this honor, which the Department awards annually to six companies whose diversity initiatives are extraordinary.
FRIENDS INDEED.
Steelcase has long held the view that public-spiritedness contributes to commercial success. So we encourage our employees to participate in civic activities, and most do. Here's a typical example:
For the past two years, Steelcase mentors have journeyed to Madison Park
Elementary School in Grand Rapids on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays during school hours to tutor students, one-on-one,
in the essential art of reading.
The program is called "Helping One Student To Succeed" (HOSTS).
And it has done just that. Of the 30 students in two grades
who participated in the first year, one progressed three grade levels,
15 jumped two, the rest gained one.
Based on these results, the program has been expanded. Currently,
135 Steelcase employees work with youngsters in all six grades.
