Lockheed Martin wins U.S. Chamber of Commerce award for STEM education efforts

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently honored Lockheed Martin with its 2016 Corporate Citizenship Award for Best Commitment to Education in recognition of the company’s dedication to advancing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the country.

"At Lockheed Martin, we don't want to just be a force for good; we want to be a force for great," Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President of Internal Audit, Ethics and Sustainability Leo Mackay said. "And we are doing that by engaging our nation's future innovators, creators and great thinkers through scalable STEM education platforms. ... We're engineering a better tomorrow through our incredible partnership with Imagine Science and reaching students underrepresented in STEM fields. We are working to give bright, inquisitive minds the keys to drive the future economic and scientific engines of our nation."

Lockheed Martin funded the pilot program for Imagine Science, a collaborative program between the National 4-H Council, Girls Inc, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the YMCA. Last year, the program reached 4,000 students, of which 77 percent came from low-income backgrounds.

"Through 4-H's work with our coalition partners, Imagine Science is making an impact by bringing STEM to life through informal, fun and hands-on learning opportunities," National 4-H Council President and CEO Jennifer Sirangelo said. "With Lockheed Martin's support, Imagine Science has the opportunity to change the lives of young people as well as grow our economy. Our goal is to give every child the opportunity to succeed through the power of STEM education."