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Sponsored by: Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Updated: September 27, 2021 2021 Giving Guide

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA)

2021–22 GOALS

MMSA’s 5-year strategic plan focuses on increasing equitable access to STEM education for ALL students PreK-12. As an organization we are building capacity in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) strategies and partnerships to advance toward this goal

Fundraising Events / Opportunities

Are you interested in supporting the next generation of Maine’s STEM innovators?

Support Maine Youth STEM competitions: Sponsors of the Maine State Science Fair, Middle School Science Fair and Destination Imagination will serve a key role in encouraging the next generation of scientists and STEM innovators to pursue their ambitions in high school and beyond. Play a part in these celebrations of Maine high school and middle school STEM innovation!

Schools/communities we partnered with during the 2020–21 school year

Giving Opportunities

Downtown Augusta Headquarters Capital Campaign: We are still accepting corporate partner contributions to our capital campaign until Dec 31st, 2021. Contributors will be recognized with naming opportunities of spaces throughout our office headquarters at 343 Water Street in Augusta. We welcome over a thousand visitors per year, including STEM education leaders from across the country. Giving levels from $1,000 - $35,000 still available. mmsa.org/capital-campaign-2021/

Annual Fund Donations: MMSA accepts donations year round on our website. Donors can make a one time donation or set up an ongoing donation.

Educator scholarships and customized school-wide STEM professional learning: Help us create scholarships and reduced cost professional learning opportunities for educators that work with high need students. These sponsorships can be targeted to serve specific regions.

Volunteer Opportunities

Board of Directors and Committee members: We are looking to add individuals with specific expertise to our full Board of Directors or as a committee member, including:

  • Fundraising and development
  • Marketing and communications
  • Informal/out-of-school STEM education
  • STEM education research
  • Organizational management

Business partners/advisors: We also partner with Maine businesses to seek perspectives on Maine’s STEM education needs and how to meet them in order to support workforce development. Please be in touch if you are interested in this opportunity.

Leadership

Ruth Kermish-Allen, PhD, Executive Director
Margo Murphy, Board Chair: Science Teacher, Camden Hills Regional High School

Board officers

Kevin London, Board Vice Chair: SVP Human Resources (Retired), Fairchild Semiconductor

Erica Beck Spencer, Board Secretary: Curriculum Specialist, University of California

Susan Bates, Board Treasurer: Retired

Jennifer Gagner, PhD, Nominating Committee: Research Scientist, IDEXX

Kevin Hathaway, Marketing & Fundraising Committee: Vice President, StreetLight Data

At a Glance:

Established: 1992
Employees: 30
Annual revenue: $3.54 million

Top funding sources

69% NSF
13% Maine-based Foundations
7% Earned Rev.
7% National Foundations
2% Maine DoEd
1% Corporate giving
1% Individual giving

Contact

Physical Address:
343 Water Street
Augusta, Maine 04330

Mailing Address:
PO Box 2246
Augusta, Maine 04338

207-626-3230

https://www.mmsa.org
https://www.facebook.com/mmsa.org
https://www.twitter.com/mmsa_org

Service locations

Statewide. See map at right for schools and communities we partnered with in the 2020–2021 school year.

Awards / Accolades

Sue Allen, Senior Research Scientist — National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Board on Science Education member Perrin Chick, STEM Education Specialist — Maine Science Teachers Association, Philip Marcoux Award - Maine’s Informal Science Teacher of the Year (2019) Hannah Lakin, STEM Education Specialist — National AfterSchool Association, Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders Award (2020) ACRES, a project of MMSA — National Science Foundation STEM for All Video Showcase, Presenters’ Choice and Facilitators’ Choice Awards (2020 & 2021)

Mission Statement

To find inspiring new ways to get people excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) today so that our youth can become the innovators, problem solvers, and workforce of tomorrow. Providing professional learning experiences; conducting research and evaluation; and building networks to sustain systemic statewide improvement — all in PreK-12 STEM education.