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 |
| Apple Valley | Valley Middle School | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 | Kathy Funston |
| Cottage Grove | South Washington County Schools | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 | Sue McKeown |
| Osseo | Osseo Junior High School | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 |
Julie Halverson |
| Plymouth | Wayzata High School | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 |
Jean Rakun |
| Fridley | Fridley Middle School | 06/28/10 to 07/01/10 | Gary Lind |
| Minneapolis | Lucy Craft Laney Community School | 07/06/10 - 07/29/10 (Mondays and Thursdays) | Elizabeth Bortke |
| Minneapolis | Minneapolis Area Learning Center | 07/06/10 - 07/29/10 (Mondays and Thursdays) | Elizabeth Bortke |
| Minneapolis | Ramsey International Fine Arts School | 07/06/10 - 07/29/10 (Mondays and Thursdays) | Elizabeth Bortke |
| Minneapolis | Seward Montessori | 07/06/10 - 07/29/10 (Mondays and Thursdays) | Elizabeth Bortke |
| White Bear Lake | Sunrise Park Middle School | 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 07/19/10 - 07/23/10 |
Gretchen Harriman |
| Shakopee | Shakoree Jr. High | 07/19/10 - 07/22/10 08/02/10 - 08/05/10 |
TJ Hendrickson |
| Saint Paul | Washington Technology Middle School | 07/26/10 - 08/06/10 | Denise Kapler |
| Burnsville | Metcalf Junior High School | 08/02/10 - 08/06/10 | Sue Borne |