Intel is committed to helping today's students be successful in school and prepared for the
demands of tomorrow. Our specific goals are to improve science and math education in
K–12, enable teachers to use technology effectively in the classroom to improve student
learning, broaden access to technology, and encourage women and minorities to enter
technical careers.
K–12
Intel Austin supports K–12 education primarily in the Austin area through funding for science,
math and pre-engineering programs, particularly those programs targeting women and
under-represented populations. We also encourage employee volunteer
support of education with the Intel Volunteer Matching Grants Program.
Volunteer Matching Grant Program ›
Intel's Volunteer Matching Grant Program means that for every 20 hours that Intel employees
volunteer at a particular school, the Intel Foundation will donate USD 200 to that school.
Public and private schools are eligible to receive matching grants. Intel employees reported 860
volunteer hours in 5 local schools, resulting in USD 8,600 in VMGP donations for the 2006–2007
academic year.
The Intel® Education Initiative provides additional
resources for a variety of educational programs. These programs include:
Grant information ›
Cash grants are given to school-based and community programs that advance science, math and
pre-engineering education. Recent Intel grants made in Texas:
Austin Independent School District to support the Regional Science Festival
Girlstart to support Aiming for Algebra Success, a math program targeting middle school girls
Texas State University to support Mathworks, an elementary and middle school math program
Texas Engineering and Technical Consortium to support computer science and engineering workforce development programs
Professional development
The Intel® Teach Program is a professional development program designed to help classroom
teachers effectively use technology in the classroom to enhance student learning. More than
2.5 million teachers around the world have been trained since this program was launched in 2000.
In Texas, the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) endorsed the program, and contributed
USD 4 million through the University of North Texas and Texas A&M University to expand the program.
Nearly 37,000 Texas teachers have received this training.
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
(Intel ISEF) is the world's largest pre-college science competition that provides an
opportunity for the world's best young scientists to come together to share ideas, showcase
cutting-edge science projects, and compete for over USD 3 million in awards and
scholarships. More information.
The Journey InsideSM The Journey InsideSM is an interactive, media-rich
Web site that answers important questions about computers and the Internet through
activities that help explain how technology works and impacts our society. Recommended
for fifth–ninth grade math, science and technology classes. Parts of it are suitable for
even younger or older students (as well as the learner in us all).
Innovation Odyssey
Discover how teachers around the world use technology to support student learning. The
Innovation Odyssey
Web site features an exciting new story every school day.
Matching gifts to education
Intel Foundation will match qualified employee contributions to any accredited school in the
United States that is either a four-year college or university, technical or community college,
K–12 school (elementary or secondary), or school or university foundation
(must have 501(c)(3) status). Both publicly funded and private non-profit independent
schools are eligible.
Higher education
Higher education receives a significant portion of Intel's contributions. Our goals are to promote
breakthroughs in technology, to further technology research and development, and to
interact with the best and brightest students and faculty around the world. Intel has a
tradition of supporting focused research in technology through grants to a targeted group of
universities, including the University of Texas.
