In this knowledge-based global economy, Intel Corporation is one of the world leaders. Though firmly entrenched as the world’s top manufacturer of semiconductors, the company also believes that education is the key to a productive future.

Aside from its distinction as a global technology leader (claiming a market share of about 80% for microprocessors), Intel is also one of the world’s top corporate philanthropists for its numerous cash and in-kind donations as well as programs directed at education to provide a better future for the world’s youth.

The San Francisco Business Times hailed Intel as the third most generous philanthropic corporation. BusinessWeek also praised it, citing the semiconductor giant as one of the Biggest Corporate Givers.

The company views philanthropy as an investment in community, an investment in human development. Anchored on education as its focus area, it has invested over $1 billion in education programs as well as contributed over two million hours in associate volunteerism in over 50 countries. It has developed programs and resource materials that increase education and teaching efficiency.

The Intel Teach Program is among its most remarkable education initiatives. It provides effective training methods and modules for K-12 educators integrating technology with traditional teaching practices. The Program develops interest in problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills to promote better student interaction. It has trained more than 5 million teachers in over 40 countries with a target of increasing this volume to 13 million teachers by 2011. Another initiative, the Intel Learn Program helps youths aged 8 to 26 in developing countries get advance learning skills. To date, this program has already reached more than 662,000 learners in various countries.

Intel wants to promote a deeper appreciation among the youth for the sciences through the Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college science competition. This is a venue where young scientific minds translate their ideas into reality and come up with scientific inventions that improve society. The ISEF has convened around 1,500 young scientists from more than 50 countries and awarded more than $4 million in scholarships and prizes.

Intel education initiatives are responsive to the needs of the underserved communities where science literacy and access to technology is low. The Intel Computer Clubhouse Network is an after-school learning program that helps the youth from these communities acquire knowledge and skills necessary for professional success. This program creates a community of learners, a creative and safe place where young people, with the guidance of their adult mentors, can enhance learning and creativity with the aid of technology.

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