SAE Foundation Annual Report 2012 - 2

s you know, last year we celebrated the
Foundation’s 25th anniversary, and it
was a year of outstanding results.

On the funding side, the SAE
Foundation had one of its most successful fund
raising years ever. This, thanks to several key
developments: a “Leadership Challenge”; issued
by longtime friends, Arne and Steffi Siegel, a
record breaking “The Future STEMs from You”
event; and increased support from new and
returning individuals and corporations.
The Foundation also reached a true milestone in
the breadth and depth of the programs. With the
release of A World In Motion® Primary activities
in January 2012, SAE’s unique brand of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
programs span a students’ entire academic career
from kindergarten to college.

Now SAE’s Pre-Professional Education programs
can now be found in grade schools to inspire
students while teaching standards-based skills, in
high schools to engage learners through cuttingedge computer-based design, and in colleges
to prepare students with real world project
management and manufacturing experience.
And the support doesn’t stop there as students
become professionals and are eligible for any one
of the more of than 65 scholarships and awards
supported by the Foundation.
In addition to the superior design of our programs
- SAE attracts the best and the brightest students,
teachers, faculty, and volunteers who bring these
programs to life and collectively make us “a
leader” in the field.
I am proud to be part of an organization that,
after 25 years is still “Leading the Charge” in STEM
Education. I know you will be proud too, as you
read about our achievements over the past year.
Thanks to all of you for making 2012 a year of
incredible progress. Thank you in advance for
your continued support of our important cause
in 2013.

Mark A. Johnson
Chairman, Board of Trustees
SAE Foundation

SAE Foundation Annual Report 2012

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