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 |
| Aurora | Aurora Public Schools | 06/01/10 - 06/04/10 | April Stensgard |
| Colorado Springs | Galileo Middle School | 06/01/10 - 06/04/10 | Teina Mconnell |
| Colorado Springs | Coronado High School | 06/01/10 - 06/04/10 | Teina Mconnell |
| Colorado Springs | Russell Middle School | 06/01/10 - 06/04/10 | Teina Mconnell |
| Colorado Springs | Eagleview Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Cynthia Pesek |
| Westminster | Wayne Carle Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Joe Buzzitta |
| Brighton | Brighton High School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Doug Calahan |