National Academy Foundation Academies of Engineering Receive $70K

Funds to Support Efforts to Prepare Students for Engineering Study in College

(September 27, New York) – The National Academy Foundation (NAF) is pleased to announce that ten of NAF’s Academies of Engineering will receive a total of $70,000 through the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME) thanks to a grant from AT&T. Each of the ten schools will receive $7,000 for curriculum support and their students will be eligible to apply for scholarships offered by NACME. The funds will help the following academies at the following schools prepare students for college and career success:

• Galt High School, Galt, California
• Scotlandville Magnet High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, Hialeah Gardens, Florida
• Ruskin Senior High School, Kansas City, Missouri
• Northeast Academy for Health Sciences and Engineering, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Bay View High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Zebulon B. Vance High School, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Maynard H. Jackson Small Learning Communities High School, Atlanta, Georgia
• Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture High School, New York, New York
• AJ Moore Academy, Waco, Texas

“There is a real need to increase the number of future workers that are prepared to go into careers in engineering.  Through NACME’s commitment to partnering the National Academy Foundation’s academies, more students will receive a high quality education infused with real world learning experiences and the tools students need to be successful in college and beyond,” said JD Hoye, President of the National Academy Foundation.

The Academy of Engineering answers an acute need for engineers in this country by educating high school students in the principles of engineering, and providing content in the fields of electronics, biotech, aerospace, civil engineering, and architecture. In 2010-2011, there were 36 Academies of Engineering serving more than 6,000 students nationwide.  The Academy of Engineering is a partnership with Project Lead The Way, Inc. (PLTW), The STEM Academy, Paxton/Patterson, the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), ConnectEd, and SME Education Foundation.

About The National Academy Foundation (NAF) 

NAF is an acclaimed network of career-themed academies that opens doors for underserved high school students to viable careers. For nearly 30 years, NAF has refined a proven model that provides young people access to industry-specific curricula, work-based learning experiences, and relationships with business professionals.  NAF academies focus on one of four career themes: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, and engineering. Employees of more than 2,500 companies volunteer in classrooms, act as mentors, engage NAF students in paid internships, and serve on local Advisory Boards. During the 2010-11 school years, nearly 500 NAF academies served nearly 50,000 students across 40 states, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NAF’s national graduation rate of 90% testifies to the effectiveness this effort.

About National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)

Since 1974, NACME has provided leadership and support for the national effort to increase the number of successful African American, American Indian and Latino women and men in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers. With funding from corporate and individual donors, NACME has supported over 22,000 students with more than $124 million in scholarships and other support. Currently, NACME provides scholarship support for approximately 1,250 college engineering students through a national network of 50 NACME Partner Universities.