Honda family of companies in the U.S. are strengthening their support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through the Drive the Legacy initiative, aiming to cultivate and recruit outstanding talent. This initiative focuses on four pillars: education and career support, program and infrastructure support, community outreach and advocacy, and unique experiences that celebrate HBCU culture.

For more than three decades, Honda has positively impacted the lives of nearly 300,000 HBCU students. Continued support for premier academic and music competitions such as the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and the Battle of the Bands is part of this ongoing effort. To date, more than $14 million in grants have been provided for educational programs and facility improvements.

In 2024, in collaboration with external funds, Honda welcomed 30 students to its manufacturing and research facilities for a four-day program offering workplace experience and exposure to Honda’s corporate culture.

Additionally, in partnership with the National Urban League’s BEEP (Business Executive Exchange Program), Honda leaders visited 10 campuses to participate in lectures, panel discussions, and networking events. This initiative supports the success of next-generation Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American leaders in their careers and communities, providing students with opportunities to receive career advice directly from executives at some of the largest companies in the world.

Honda continues to provide support to HBCUs through various grant programs, and Honda employees actively participate in these programs as mentors, guest lecturers, and facilitators of hands-on workshops, offering students real-world insights that bridge academia and industry.

In the states of Pernambuco and São Paulo in Brazil, Honda conducted the “Honda Social Project Professional Training Course” at Honda After-Sales Training Centers, targeting socially disadvantaged youth aged 18 to 20. The program consisted of 800 hours of lectures and hands-on training over an eight-month period, providing both theoretical and practical instruction on automobile and motorcycle maintenance, financial services, and sales, as well as education on Honda Philosophy.

In 2024, the program provided support equivalent to USD 180,282, with 102 Honda employees participating as volunteer instructors. Additionally, participants received food baskets worth approximately USD 7,866 each month. All 45 participants who completed the 2024 course successfully secured employment. To date, 380 young individuals have graduated from this program over the past 16 years.

Operating in Italy since 1971, Honda Italy has always kept its doors open to welcome those interested in learning about the world of two-wheelers. Every year, Factory Tours are organised, typically from March to June, to host middle school, high school, and university students.

The format of the visits includes a company presentation in a classroom setting, explaining the company's origins, business, and distinctive features. After the presentation, a plant tour is offered to closely observe the main processes involved in the production of two-wheel vehicles. For Technical Schools, upon request, the visits are customised to offer stakeholders an experience even more aligned with their interests.

In addition to students, Honda Italy also offers the opportunity to visit the plant to two-wheeler enthusiasts such as Moto Clubs or customers who share the same desire to learn about the two-wheeler culture that can be experienced in a Honda plant. Each year, the total number of visitors is around 500 to 600 people.

Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI), as part of its Honda Loves You campaign, launched the 2024 Brigada Eskwela (School Brigade) initiative. This effort supports 140 elementary school children in Batangas Province, aiming to provide a better learning environment, foster joy, and support quality education for children who face difficulties in obtaining necessary learning materials.

Items such as white T-shirt uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, raincoats, Honda boat engines, and life jackets were donated to the students. Since some teachers and students commute to school by boat, the boat engines and life jackets in particular contribute to providing a more efficient and safer means of transportation.

HPI employees also actively collaborated in donating materials and resources necessary to improve the children’s learning environment.

This initiative was recognized for its contribution to education and community development, and at the 2024 Pugay Tanaw awarding ceremony, HPI was honored by the Department of Education in the Outstanding Partners category.

Since its entry into China in 2007, the competition has successfully held 15 editions, with a cumulative participation of over 10,000 people. The competition's purpose is to "enhance awareness of energy conservation and environmental protection, and experience the joy of hands-on creation." It encourages participants to assemble energy-efficient vehicles on their own and apply advanced technologies to the vehicle manufacturing process, thereby improving their creativity, demonstrating a spirit of challenge, and fostering teamwork. Additionally, through the competition, participants gain an understanding of the importance of energy conservation and environmental protection. For this edition of the competition, the electric vehicle category is being held as a separate event for the first time.