Since 1979, the SME Education Foundation has been one of the leading non-profits dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing education.
In September, the SME Education Foundation received a finalist award from Automation Alley for having the “Best Education Program of the Year.” The award honored the Foundation for its dedication to the advancement of grades K-16 manufacturing education – specifically for the Gateway Academy program and providing more then $29 million to youth programs, scholarships and awards.
| City | School | Dates | Contact |
| Folsom | Mitchell Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Debbie Krikourian |
| Palmdale | Lancaster High School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Diane L. Walker |
| Palmdale | William J. Pete Knight High School | 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 |
Diane L. Walker |
| San Diego | Bernardo Heights Middle School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 |
Jim Shadoan |
| San Diego | Horance Mann Middle School | 06/23/10 - 06/29/10 |
Jose Lara |
| San Diego | Marshall Middle School | 08/02/10 - 08/05/10 |
Hank Berthiaime |
| San Diego | Pershing Middle School | 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 |
Bill Berggren |
| San Diego | Innovation Middle School | 08/02/10 - 08/6/10 |
Bill Berggren |
| San Diego | DePortola Middle School | 08/16/10 - 08/20/10 |
Bill Berggren |
| San Diego | Montgomery Middle School | 08/23/10 -08/27/10 |
Bill Berggren |
| San Diego | Taft Middle School | 07/26/10 to 07/30/10 |
Bill Berggren |
| E. San Diego | Lewis Middle School | 07/26/10 to 07/30/10 |
Bill Berggren |
| El Cajon | Emerald Middle School | 06/28/10 - 07/02/10 |
Don Rhoads |
| El Cajon | Cajon Middle School | 07/05/10 - 07/09/10 |
Don Rhoads |