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 |
| Crawfordville | Tuttle Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Karen Thada |
| Decatour | Bellmont Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Joel Boucher |
| Peru | Peru High School | 06/07/10 - 06/18/10 | Rob Hileman |
| Monroe | Adams Central Community Schools | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 08/02/10 - 08/06/10 |
Jonathan Patterson |
| Muncie | Delta High School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Randy Glaze |
| Muncie | Muncie Central High School | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 | Justin Oliver |
| Petersburg | Pike Central Middle School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Nikki Nalley |
| Spencer | Owen-Valley High School | 06/28/10 - 07/02/10 | Brock Beeman |