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 |
| Endicott | Union Endicott Central School District | 06/28/10 - 07/02/10 | Mike Matthews |
| Carthage | Carthage Middle School | 07/05/10 - 07/09/10 (girls only) 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 (all) |
Andrew Bayliss |
| North Greece | Greece Central School District | 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 07/19/10 - 07/23/10 |
Kathy Schindler |
| New York | Manhattan Bridges High School | 07/19/10 - 07/23/10 | Marangelitza Rivera |
| Ballston Spa | Ballston Spa Middle School | 07/26/10 to 07/30/10 | Diane Irwin |
| Ozone Park | HS for Construction Trades, Engineering & Architecture | 07/27/10 - 07/31/10 | Ed Hawkins |