Raytheon Company - Investing in the Next Generation of Scientists, Technologists, Engineers and Mathematicians
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that there will be 2.5 million new job openings in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by 2014. Raytheon Company is committed to developing a pipeline of talented individuals with an interest in STEM and has invested in STEM education initiatives through the company’s flagship program, MathMovesU. The program's goal is to create the initial spark, inspiring students’ interest in STEM disciplines early, and then keeping that spark alive and enabling students to pursue and excel in STEM opportunities and careers. MathMovesU supports students and educators through Hands-on Math, science and engineering activities, scholarships and grants, professional training, mentoring and tutoring programs. As part of their outreach, Raytheon has partnered with Disney to create the Sum of all Thrills, a theme park experience where guests can design and engineer their own virtual roller-coaster ride. MathMovesU has reached over 1400 students and teachers in over 500 schools nationwide and contributes over $2 million annually and over $60 million since the programs inception. To date employee giving and matching grants have generated more than $7 million to education.
Raytheon’s commitment to STEM extends to the ARCS Foundation who shares a common mission of advancing science and technology through education. Raytheon is a proud sponsor the ARCS scholars who are dedicated to research and achievement in science and engineering.
