SME Education Foundation

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.

Youth Texas

Gateway Academies

City	School	Dates	Contact
Houston	Chavez High School HISD	05/31/10 - 06/11/10	Deborah A. Jaques
Keller	Keller ISD	06/07/10 - 06/11/10 06/14/10 - 06/18/10	Shelia Grubbs
Huntsville	Mance Park Middle School	06/14/10 - 06/17/10	Linda Marshall
El Paso	Bel Air High School	06/28/10 - 07/02/10	Angela Reyna
Austin	Lake Travis High School	07/05/10 - 07/09/10 (tentative)	Ryan Merritt
El Paso	Chapin High School	07/12/10 - 07/16/10	Dr. Carla Gonzales
Killeen	Robert M Shoemaker High School STEM Academy	07/12/10 - 07/16/10	Dr. Sandra J. Melendez
Pharr	LBJ High School	07/12/10 - 07/16/10	Jana Schmidt
Dallas	Dallas Environmental Science Academy	07/19/10 - 07/23/10	Philip Kelton
Dallas	David W. Carter High School	07/19/10 - 07/23/10	Philip Kelton
Dallas	E.B. Comstock Middle School	07/19/10 - 07/23/10	Philip Kelton
Dallas	H. Grady Spruce High School	07/19/10 - 07/23/10	Philip Kelton
Dallas	Justin F. Kimball High School	07/19/10 - 07/23/10	Philip Kelton
League City	Clear Springs High School	07/19/10 - 07/23/10	Nancy Mallini
San Antonio	Sam Houston HS	07/26/10 - 08/06/10	Karyne Usher