The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. As the coronavirus pandemic has led to digital learning for students, some families are unable to access the internet at home. To help the community access the proper technology with at-home learning, Toyota Texas has stepped up by donating $500,000 that will be split between Somerset ISD, East Central ISD, Harlandale ISD, South San ISD, Southwest ISD and Southside ISD. “We’ve been here in Toyota for almost 17 years, and we make it a priority to give back to the community that welcomed us with open arms," said Kevin Voelkel, Toyota Texas president. "When this hit, we knew we needed to do something to help the school district.

Connection with others is more important than ever right now, and one way to connect to the world is through reading. Bexar County BiblioTech, an all-digital library that is free, started as the first bookless library in the world. BiblioTech is free for all Bexar County residents, employees and taxpayers. BiblioTech offers active learning through free access to Lynda.com, Mango Languages, Treehouse and Universal Class. Toyota is helping to spread awareness about BiblioTech in its partnership to serve the community during the pandemic.

Earlier this year, Toyota Motor Corp.'s San Antonio plant stepped up and assembled plastic face shields as a community service. Susan Kazunas, vice president of manufacturing for Toyota Texas, said the company made 75,000 face shields. About 30,000 of these went to San Antonio and to medical providers and other groups including the Veterans Association. “As soon as the team members came in and people starting building shields, you felt empowered," Kazunas said. To learn more about Day of the Dead, click here to see KSAT 12′s page.