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Sponsored by: Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA)
Updated: September 26, 2022 2022 Giving Guide

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA)

2023 Goals

2021-2022 — Schools and Communities we partnered with across the state of Maine

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. To achieve this overall goal throughout the coming year we are focusing our efforts on:

  • Working with teacher leaders to design integrated computer science learning opportunities K-12.
  • Building partnerships with BIPOC communities.
  • Expanding our reach from just over 1,000 educators per year to over 2,000 educators this coming year.
  • Increasing in-school science professional learning – doubling our capacity to meet the needs of school districts.

Fundraising/Event 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! 30th anniversary events: Sponsorship opportunities are available for our 30th anniversary events including:

  • Regional meet ups with educators – STEM drinks, Fall 2022
  • MMSA’s Teacher Leadership Institute, Spring 2023

Giving Opportunities

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 school-wide customized 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 partner with Maine businesses and seek business perspectives. What are the state of Maine’s STEM education needs and how are we meeting 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

 

Board members

Margo Murphy, Board Chair: Science Teacher, Camden Hills Regional High School

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

Susan Bates, Board Treasurer, Chair of Finance Committee: Retired

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

Kevin Hathaway, Vice President of Professional Services, StreetLight Data

Jennifer Gagner, PhD, Associate Director, Technology Futures, IDEXX

Todd Griset, Esq.: Partner, Preti Flaherty

Jeff Hecker: Senior Advisor to the President, University of Maine

Angela Lett, EMT: Boston EMS

Andrea Marcado: Educational Researcher/Educator and advocate for English Learners

Joel Pike: Director of Energy Strategy, ND Paper

At a glance

Established: 1992

Employees: 36

Annual revenue: $4.53 million

Top funding sources

49.11% Federal grants

24.45% Earned revenue

15.33% Non-Federal grants

7.59% Individual contributions

1.96% Maine Department of Education

0.91% Corporate contributions

0.65% Other revenue

Contact

343 Water St. Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-3230

https://www.mmsa.org

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

https://www.twitter.com/mmsa_org

Accolades

Best Places to Work in Maine, 2021

Sue Allen, Senior Research Scientist, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,

Board on Science Education member

ACRES, a project of MMSA

National Science Foundation STEM for All Video Showcase, Presenters’ Choice and Facilitators’ Choice Awards (2020 & 2021)

Mission Statement

Finding 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.

Service locations

Statewide

During the 2021-22 school year, MMSA served 2,100 educators across the U.S. In Maine, we reached from Kittery to Calais to Fort Kent.