Intel Utah's goals are to improve science and math education in K–12, enable teachers to
effectively use technology in the classroom to improve student learning, broaden access to
technology, and encourage women and minorities to enter technical careers. Since 2000,
Intel Utah has donated more than USD 2 million to Utah education and community programs.
K–12
Intel Utah strongly supports K–12 education through funding for programs that advance science,
math, engineering, and technology education, particularly for women and underrepresented
populations; equipment grants to targeted schools, selected by Intel, through our Technology
for Schools Program; and volunteer efforts under the Intel Volunteer Matching Grants Program.
Cash grants are given to programs that advance science, math, engineering, and technology
education.
Volunteer Matching Grant Program
The most popular Intel Involved program is the Intel Volunteer Matching Grant Program (VMGP).
The VMGP will reward Intel employees who volunteer their time in local public and
private schools by matching the number of volunteer hours with cash grants. For every 20
hours an employee volunteers in a school the Intel Foundation will match those hours with
USD 200. The hours can also be combined with a group of employees to earn dollars for a
school.
For the 2006–2007 school year, six schools received VMGP donations totaling
USD 3,200. Eighteen employees volunteered 320 hours of their time at local schools.
Technology for Schools
Intel makes donations of equipment to public K–12 schools through its Technology for Schools
grant program. As with our other programs, these equipment grants promote the use of
technology as a learning tool in math and science education.
Intel Computer Clubhouse
The Intel Computer Clubhouse is a successful and replicable model that uses technology
creatively to enable under-served youth to acquire the tools, problem solving skills, and
confidence necessary for successful lives. Utah's Intel Computer Clubhouse was established
in 2001 and is located at the Sorensen Multi-Cultural Center in Salt Lake City.
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 4 million teachers around the world.
More information.
To implement the program, Intel Utah has selected the Utah Education Network and the Utah
State Office of Education as the Utah Regional Training Agency for the Intel Teach Program. With
funding from the Intel Foundation, 5,000 teachers, representing many of the state's school districts,
have benefited from this professional development. This represents more than 24 percent of the
teachers statewide.
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.
Intel Science Talent Search
The Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS) is the United States' oldest and most prestigious science
competition for US high school seniors.
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).
More information.
Odyssey
Discover how teachers around the world use technology to support student learning. An Innovation
Odyssey Web site features an exciting new story every school day.
More information.
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, with programs for women
and minorities in math, science, and engineering.
More information.
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), school or university foundation (must have 501(c)(3) status). Both publicly
funded and private non-profit independent schools are eligible.
Worldwide
