Mahindra USA, the number one selling tractor brand in the world based on volume, is offering special pricing to current and retired teachers as a thank you for serving and inspiring our youth, families and communities.

Through the Mahindra Pride Teacher Appreciation Program, teachers and administrators from elementary school to university-level will qualify for a rebate of $200 when purchasing a new Mahindra tractor and two qualifying Mahindra implements.

“Teachers and professors are a hard working group that quietly and compassionately shape our future through the minds of our youth,” said Mani Iyer, president, Mahindra USA. “We know the sacrifices they make in terms of time, energy and money to give our children their best. Mahindra recognizes their efforts with a promotion designed to acknowledge the backbone of our communities, our educators.”

“Mahindra is privileged to have the opportunity to give back to this group of people who give so much and demonstrate its commitment to the 'Rise' initiative by supporting the teachers driving positive change in our youth and communities,” said Cleo Franklin, vice president of marketing and strategic planning, Mahindra USA. “We all have those special teachers we remember, the ones that make a difference in our lives or our children’s lives and we want to recognize this gift with a campaign that says we

The Mahindra Pride Teacher Appreciation Program is available Jan. 1 through March 31, 2015, at any Mahindra dealer in the United States and Canada. This $200 rebate is available to all current or retired teachers and administrators at all levels, kindergarten through high school as well as professors in our junior colleges and universities. For complete details about the Mahindra Pride Teacher Appreciation Program, please visit, Mahindra USA or Mahindra Canada.

In the spirit of Mahindra’s Rise initiative, the Teacher Appreciation program complements similar rebate programs developed to thank the military and first responders for their service to their country and communities. Mahindra also invests in advancing the education of young people interested in pursuing a career in the agricultural industry. It offers several ag-focused scholarship, including: five urban ag scholarships and four women in ag scholarships in partnership with the National FFA organization, and 12 Mahindra Texas pride scholarships offered jointly with the Career and Technology Association of Texas.