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September 21, 2023 2023 Giving Guide

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA)

 

2024 Goals

Part of MMSA’s vision is to prepare tomorrow’s workforce for careers in Maine and increase equitable access to STEM education for ALL preK-12 students. To achieve these goals, MMSA is focusing on:

2022-2023 School Year — Schools and communities Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance (MMSA) partnered with across the state of Maine.

1. Programming for neurodiverse learners, rural communities, and immigrant and BIPOC youth.

2. Collaborating with universities and businesses that do cutting-edge STEM research.

3. Scaling up computer science learning opportunities in K-12 and afterschool environments.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

Sponsor Maine’s youth STEM competitions: Sponsors of the Maine State Science Fair and Middle School Science & Engineering Fair will serve a key role in encouraging the next generation of scientists and STEM innovators to pursue their ambitions in high school and beyond. Each year, hundreds of students, community members, teachers and Maine businesses participate in the fair. Businesses may sponsor these high-profile events at the $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 levels.

Giving Opportunities

The 2023 Maine Middle School Science & Engineering Fair held at the Boys & Girls Club in Gardiner.

Make a gift to MMSA’s Annual Fund to keep our vital programs thriving. Your support directly impacts MMSA educators, students and the communities we serve. Give today at MMSA.org/donations.

Volunteer Opportunities

Join MMSA’s Board of Directors: We are looking to add individuals with specific expertise to our full Board of Directors or as a committee member, including:

  • Fundraising and development
  • Informal/out-of-school STEM education
  • STEM education research
  • Organizational management
  • Finance/Accounting

Become a Maine State Science Fair judge: Recruitment begins in January! Visit our judges’ page at maine-state-science-fair.com/judge to learn about how you can get involved.

Ruth Kermish-Allen, PhD: Executive Director

 

Board Members

Susan Bates, Retired

Erica Beck Spencer, Curriculum Specialist, University of California

Lindsay Coe, Director of Marketing, Resources Systems Group, Inc

Kevin Hathaway, Vice President of Professional Services, StreetLight Data

Jeff Hecker, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, University of Maine

Angela Lett, Interim Director of Development & Communications at the Eliot School of Fine & Applied Arts

Kevin London, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Retired, Fairchild Semiconductor

Lily J. Lu, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Corporate & Securities Counsel, IDEXX Laboratories Inc.

Andrea Marcado, Professional Learning Specialist, World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment

Margo Murphy, Science Teacher, Camden Hills Regional High School

Joel Pike, Director of Energy Strategy, ND Paper

At a Glance

Established: 1992

Employees: 32

Annual revenue: $4.45 million

Top funding sources

50% Federal competitive grants

25% Earned revenue contracts with school districts

15% Non-federal competitive grants

8% Individual contributions

1% Corporate donations

1% Other

Contact

343 Water St., Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-3230

www.mmsa.org

facebook.com/mmsa.org

linkedin.com/company/maine-mathematics-and-science-alliance/

twitter.com/mmsa_org

instagram.com/mmsa_org

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.