Raytheon's community relations and charitable giving program focuses on math and science education, support for our men and women in uniform, and good citizenship in the communities where we live and work.
Math and Science Education
Raytheon believes that to inspire tomorrow's technologists and innovators, we need to engage them when they are young, support them during the critical middle school years, and continue to build on that support throughout their academic lives.From the engaging www.mathmovesu.com website to scholarships, sponsorships and other events, the company's MathMovesU® program nurtures the interests and ambitions of thousands of students, while strengthening our future workforce.
In 2008, MathMovesU supported and
participated in more than 100 events,
including:
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MATHCOUNTS
, a math enrichment and coaching program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement. Raytheon is the title sponsor for the 2009-2011 National Competitions. -
Sponsorship of
National Engineers Week
events including discussions on NASCAR racing technology, designing hovercrafts and fuel cell vehicles and participating in robotics demonstrations. -
The
FIRST Robotics
competition which challenges young people to build a robot and discover how rewarding engineering can be. -
The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon™
, which promotes math and science education through football. Patriot Place is the official home of the New England Patriots® Hall of Fame. -
Key sponsorship of
NASA Future Forums
, which bring together experts from a variety of perspectives to discuss how space exploration helps to advance science, technology and the economy. -
The Sum of All Thrills™
, opening in fall 2009 at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The math-based interactive exhibit will engage children through a fun experience and help instill a lifelong passion for math, science and technology.
