ASME INSPIRE is a suite of K-12 engineering education programs that provide open access to powerful content. Designed for students, including those in Title 1 schools, these programs bring real-world engineering stories and experiences into the classroom, showcasing the optimism, empathy, and creativity vital to “thinking like an engineer.”
Teachers often lack resources and training
to deliver K-12 engineering curriculum.
Revealing the Wonders of Engineering to Inspire Technical Careers
“When I think like an engineer, it makes me feel powerful with my thoughts and I think having confidence helps solve lots of problems.”
Ava5th Grader
Engineering Dreams
Engineering Dreams is a multi-disciplinary virtual experience designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in some of the greatest sustainability challenges of today – climate, deforestation, water sustainability, and agriculture – while opening the door to future STEM career possibilities.
Through Engineering Dreams, ASME is the leading provider of standards-aligned K-12 engineering education content in the United States, reaching over 64,000+ students annually through the Discovery Education Experience platform.
Beyond the classroom, the Engineering Dreams website offers the core content for free, inviting a more inclusive audience of students and educators to explore engineering.
DropMEin!
ASME DropMEin! events bring ASME member volunteers and other STEM practitioners into K-12 classrooms, both virtually and in person. They share their professional journeys and bring context to real-life engineering through related hands-on experiences.
In classrooms from coast to coast—84% Title 1-qualified—these inspired mechanical engineers shine a bright light on how engineers can imagine and build a better future.
DropMEin! visits demonstrate:
- The power of dynamic teams
- How ordered, critical thinking leads to creative solutions
- That sustainable new technologies can meet the needs of real people
During the 2023/2024 academic year, ASME engaged over 4,000 students during DropMEIn! virtual visits.
INSPIRE Boosts Participants’...
Knowledge of STEM Skills
+
112
%
Interest in STEM Careers
+
72
%
Interest in Engineering
+
71
%
“We know that the days of just reading about science and answering questions are over. Knowing that ASME will bring in real engineers, we jumped at this opportunity.”
Nicole SpicerPrincipal, Bronzeville Classical
INSPIRE By the Numbers
ASME’s INSPIRE program encourages more young people to consider STEM careers.
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