The Center's important work is made possible by WPI and gifts and grants from generous alumni, friends, corporate partners, foundations, and government agencies. A leadership gift in 2003 from Edna and Douglas Noiles ’44 established the WPI Office of K-12 Outreach, which became the STEM Education Center at WPI in 2011. Intel, EMC, Global Partners, and VHB have made corporate gifts to the Center, as have some family foundations. Our generous supporters help the Center to continue bringing innovative teaching resources and professional development to PK-12 educators.
Interested in investing in the Center?
Here are some opportunities that could use your support. Contact Executive Director Kathy Chen at kcchen@wpi.edu to discuss these and other partnership opportunities.
Unrestricted gift support to fund continuing our great work
Support for our PD Team to offer professional development to PK-12 educators or schools for free
Scholarships for PK-12 educators to attend our professional development and graduate course offerings for free or a reduced cost
Fund dissemination of the Seeds of STEM PK-K curriculum
Summer internships for pre-service teachers (undergraduates in the WPI Teacher Preparation Program)
Scholarships for pre-service teachers to pay for tuition and licensure expenses