The thing about working with a team is that sense of being part of something greater than we are.  With the current state of the economy, and with so many people and companies shifting into survival mode, it's really encouraging to see a large company taking on a greater responsibility to the community. 

Today I learned that Microsoft is joining forces with state and local governments to attack the problem of technical education by providing up to 2 million workers with access to free and low cost training resources to help them prepare for jobs in the global market.  The "Elevate America" program is apparently not new - just new to me.  There are already lots of non-profits that have received grants to help them deliver the training.  It seems like a great idea, and I'm looking forward to finding out more about how effective it is.