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Students Learn Free: Free Admission to SPIRIT of Ford for School Groups

2 November 2000

Students Learn Free: Free Admission to SPIRIT of Ford for School Groups

    DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 2 Ford Motor Company is fully
committed to offering quality education opportunities in a real-world
environment.  SPIRIT of Ford is proud to support that commitment by inviting
school groups, kindergarten through 12th grade students, teachers and
chaperones to participate in a unique and relative informal learning
activities for FREE.
    "SPIRIT of Ford is sure to inspire and motivate students of all ages,"
says Jo Haas, director of SPIRIT of Ford.  "We are thrilled to offer the
SPIRIT of Ford experience -- at no charge -- to school groups from far and
wide!"
    Students will learn first-hand that success is achieved with hard work,
determination, creativity and a little elbow grease.  Exhibits and programs
connect to curriculum with real-life hands-on applications like one new
offering, DesignQuest, which turns students into designers for a day with the
mission to produce an original concept vehicle.
    Pre-registration is necessary to ensure that we can offer the highest
quality experience and personal time to each group that visits.  For more
information and to schedule a school group visit, please call 313-317-7474.
    SPIRIT of Ford, Ford Motor Company's automotive adventure center, is open
daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 1151 Village Road in Dearborn
(across from Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village).  For more details call
313-317-7474 or check us out on the web at http://www.spiritofford.com .
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