Intel is active in providing young people and teachers throughout the country with a scientific-technological education and encouraging outstanding students by means of scholarships and professional assistance. Intel develops tools for industrial and technological studies, hosts students in its plants, and encourages a different approach in schools. Universities and academic colleges Intel believes in cultivating ties between industry and the academic world for the purpose of imparting technological knowledge and tools, the assimilation of advanced systems, and cooperation on technological research. Intel's link with various faculties and departments in universities and academic colleges has existed since the founding of Intel Israel in 1974.
Volunteer Matching Grant Program (VMGP)
Under the Volunteer Matching Grant Program, the Intel Foundation donates money in unrestricted funds for every 20 hours of Intel employee volunteer time at a school or qualified education activity. 1,456 Israeli volunteers reported 10,160 volunteer hours in 53 schools and other educational programs resulting in $101,600 in VMGP donations for the 2006–2007 academic year.
Intel® Teach program
For the past 7 years, Intel® Teach Program has been helping K–12 teachers around across the country to understand how, when, and where to bring technology tools and resources into their classrooms. To date, the program has trained more 20,000 teachers in Israel.
For the last 2 years this program was continued by Intel® Teach – Thinking with Technology course which is training on effective technology integration skills using online thinking tools to enhance students' higher–order thinking. The Free tools and resources for educators support collaborative student–centered learning. Online thinking tools are active learning places where students engage in robust discussions, pursue investigations, analyze complex information, and solve problems.
Intel® Learn Program
The Intel® Learn Program is expected to have reached 255,000 children in Israel by the end of this year (end of 2007). The Intel® Learn Program is being carried throughout Israel with a voluntary organization called "Tapuah" and targets children aged 8 to 16 from socio–economically deprived backgrounds. Children in the Intel program participate in a special study program that improves their technological abilities, critical thinking, problem–solving skills and teamwork. So far, 225,000 youngsters of different religious and ethnic backgrounds from around Israel have taken part, and 30,000 more are due to join by the end of 2007.
