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 |
| North Canton | North Canton Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Todd D. Alkire |
| Zoarville | Tuscarawas Valley Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Janet Cornell 330-859-2213 |
| Coal Grove | Dawson Bryant Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Ival Shields 304-638-9414 |
| North Canton | North Canton Middle School | 06/07/10 - 06/11/10 | Todd D. Alkire |
| Tuscarawas | Indian Valley Middle School | 06/08/10 - 06/11/10 | Marilyn Kramer 330-859-4013 |
| Dover | Dover Middle School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Jason Board 330-966-4852 |
| Girard | Girard City Schools | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Ashraf Hadi 330-545-5431 |
| Lucasville | Scioto County CTC | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Josie Collier 740-574-0825 |
| Richwood | North Union Middle School | 06/14/10 - 06/18/10 | Kristi Matlack 740-369-1080 |
| Ironton | Rock Hill Middle School | 06/14/10 - 06/19/10 | Jeff Williams 740-646-4701 |
| Milford | Milford Junior High School | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 | Cortney Wall 513-612-3655 |
| Canton | Canton South High School | 06/21/10 - 06/25/10 | John Koutras 330-830-0379 |
| St. Henry | St. Henry Middle School | 06/28/10 - 07/01/10 | Craig Wenning 419-678-4834 |
| Columbus | East High School Academy of Engineering | 06/28/10 - 07/02/10 | Betsy Bhasker |
| Columbus | Worthington Kilbourne | 07/05/10 - 07/09/10 | Michael Miller 614-406-1726 |
| Dayton | Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School | 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 | Meg Draeger |
| Marietta | Marietta Middle School | 07/19/10 -07/23/10 | Steve Foutty 740-350-7268 |
| Springfield | Clark Shawnee City Schools | 08/09/10 - 08/13/10 | Lennie Linson |
| Columbus | McCord Middle School | TBD | Randall Ross |
| Columbus | Columbus City | TBD | 614-365-5000 |