The Intel® Education Initiative outreach objectives are:
Improve science and math education in K–12;
Improve the use of technology in the classroom;
Broaden access to technology; and
Encourage women and minorities to enter technical careers.
Intel strives to advance teaching and learning in the areas of science, math, engineering, technology, and to improve education through the effective use of technology in the classroom. Our contributions consist of equipment, cash, and volunteers to address education goals from kindergarten through graduate school.
Volunteer Matching Grants Program
Employee involvement is a primary component of Intel's K–12 program. The Intel Foundation's Volunteer Matching Grant Program encourages employees to volunteer in schools and Intel Computer Clubhouses by matching volunteer hours with cash awards for the schools.
California site employees know that when it comes to volunteering, diversity of projects is the key to success. During the 2006–2007 academic year, our employees combined their talents to raise USD 792,600 for more than 360 schools. Approximately 1,856 employees volunteered their valuable time accumulating 79,260 hours. Many hours have been spent in local classrooms mentoring students and helping teachers.
Intel Computer Clubhouse is a creative and safe after-school learning environment where young people from underserved communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills, and build confidence through the use of technology.
The Clubhouse offers a vibrant environment with state-of-the-art computers and a variety of software and technological tools for use on projects in the visual arts, video, robotics, music and Web and graphic design for its members, youth ages 10 to 18.
Currently, adult mentors are needed at all of the Intel Computer Clubhouses to serve as role models for our community youth. Interested individuals may find out more about this exciting opportunity as well as about the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network Web site.
Intel Connected to Schools is a program that was created to provide an opportunity for Sacramento area elementary schools to partner with Intel to address specific needs that hinder a student's success during their educational career. The program was initially created by Intel Arizona and replicated in California.
The goals of the program focus on assessing a school's educational needs in the areas of math, science, and technology and providing assistance to address such needs. Additionally, ICS is designed to leverage Intel Foundation resources, to provide program support and equipment, mentors and adult role models, assist in facilities beautification, provide back to school and holiday support to students and other assistance.
PC Pals
Through the Intel Involved program, PC Pals Intel employees are matched with local school children and communicate via email twice a week. Intel employees help students with homework, provide encouraging words of support and stress the importance of staying in school for future success. Approximately 700 students participate in this program annually and earn Volunteer Matching Grant funds.
Science competitions
Intel Folsom supports multiple science fairs from the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) to district and school science fairs. Six Sacramento students went on to attend Intel ISEF in Phoenix Arizona in May 2006. More information
District and school fairs Intel Folsom and Gencorp partner to support Folsom Cordova School District Middle School science fair. Winners from this compete in the Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
Intel provided a USD 30,000 grant to Grant Unified School District to assist them in building their district science fair.
Intel Folsom/Sacramento is working to prepare students for jobs in the rapidly growing field of high technology. We do this through curriculum and faculty development, equipment donations, and scholarships. Current partnerships with institutions of higher learning include the University of California, at Davis; California State University, Sacramento; and Los Rios Community College District. In September 1998, and again in 2000, Intel donated a state-of-the-art computer lab to CSUS to provide the next generation of engineers and computer scientists with training on the latest in computer technology. Intel also donated USD 40,000 to fund five renewable scholarships for students at the CSUS College of Engineering and Computer Science. More information
Intel® Teach Program
The Intel® Teach Program is a worldwide effort that is designed to help teachers integrate technology into their classrooms to enhance student learning. Since its launch in 2000, the program has now trained more than 2 million teachers around the world. Over 2.5 million teachers are expected to be trained worldwide by 2006. More information
