Our Impact

Accomplishments

Over the past two decades, the SAMPE Foundation has accomplished a great deal towards fulfilling our mission and meeting our goals in K-12 STEM education.

100+
Students Reached
26
Teachers Funded
$480k
Raised from Donors
20 yrs
Years of Impact
SAMPE Foundation high school lab program
SAMPE Foundation high school lab program
What We've Accomplished

Programs that have made a difference

Through the administration of SAMPE Foundation programs, we have:

1
Girls Academic Leadership Academy — SAMPE 2018
Sponsored attendance for 100 middle school students from the Girls Academic Leadership Academy to SAMPE 2018.
2
MIT Women's Initiative — Regional Outreach
Sent 10 teams, each comprising two female engineering undergraduates, to regional middle and high school districts including Greater Los Angeles CA, Dayton OH, Salt Lake City UT, Reno NV, and others via the MIT Women's Initiative Program.
3
STEM Teacher Stipends — Including International
Provided stipends to 26 outstanding STEM middle and high school teachers, including two STEM teachers in the Middle East.
4
Inner City School Support
Placed a university doctoral candidate in an inner city school to teach science. Provided financial support to an inner city high school student for participation in a university chemistry program.
5
SAMPE Events — Teacher Access
Provided full registration, travel, and lodging to a STEM high school teacher at regional North America SAMPE events.
6
3-D Printer Donation
Donated a 3-D printer to a California high school to support hands-on STEM education.
7
Teach the Teachers Program
Conducts the "Teach the Teachers" program, which provides training on how to teach composites to K-12 educators.
8
STEMteachersNYC — 2020 Summer Institute
Awarded a grant to STEMteachersNYC to support the 2020 STEM Summer Institute.

The SAMPE Foundation is open to suggestions from any SAMPE chapter or member about programs worthy of financial support. Submit a one-page summary to the Foundation Board of Directors via the standing chair.

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