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Sponsored by: Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
Updated: September 28, 2020 2020 Giving Guide

Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance

2021 Goals

This is an important year for MMSA as we move into a new building to be a part of Downtown Augusta’s revitalization and we begin work toward our 2020-2025 strategic plan goals:

  • Increase Equitable Access to STEM Professional Learning
  • Elevate Rural STEM Voice
  • Foster Strong Partnerships
  • Nurture a Dynamic and Flexible Organization

Fundraising events/Opportunities

Water Street Office Ribbon Cutting (Early Spring 2021): Celebrate with us as we join the downtown revitalization efforts on the Augusta waterfront and open up our new offices overlooking the mighty Kennebec River - including a virtual learning center, conference room, and flexible workspace.

Giving Opportunities

MMSA accepts donations year-round on our website at mmsa.org/donations — donors can make a one time donation or set up an ongoing donation. Resources such as this are crucial for educators during this time of crisis in our schools.

  • General Corporate Sponsorships starting at $10,000 annually: Supports general programming and administrative costs of MMSA as we strive to reach our impact goals. Join groups such as IDEXX committed to STEM education in Maine.
  • Sponsor the New Virtual Learning Conference Center: Sponsor the cost of our virtual learning conference center at our Water Street office. A $30,000 gift would provide the opportunity to name this public high-use space.
  • New Office Sponsorships (ranging from $100 – $5,000): Outfit our new office space with flexible use furniture and technology.
  • Support 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.
Schools and communities we partnered with in 2019

Volunteer Opportunities

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

We also partner with Maine businesses and seek business 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
Jeffery Hecker, PhD, Board Chair: Senior Advisor to the President, University of Maine, Orono

Board officers

Jennifer Gagner, PhD, Board Secretary: Research Scientist, IDEXX

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

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

At A Glance

Established: 1992
Employees: 29 (23 full time and 6 part time)
Annual revenue: $2.7 million

Top funding sources

62% Federal
26% Foundations
9% Earned Rev
1% Donations
1% Misc
1% State

Contact

341 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
207-626-3230

mmsa.org
facebook.com/mmsa.org
twitter.com/mmsa_org

Service locations

State of Maine. See MMSA’s local impact at mmsa.org/mmsa-impact-map-2019

Awards/Accolades

ACRES video — Presenters’ Choice and Facilitators’ Choice awards in the 2020 National Science Foundation Video Showcase Hannah Lakin, MMSA STEM Specialist, won The National AfterSchool Association’s (NAA) 2020 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders. Perrin Chick, MMSA STEM Specialist, won the Maine Science Teacher Association’s Philip Marcoux Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to informal teaching and learning science.

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.