To accomplish the School's mission of acting as a catalyst for educational improvement across the state and the nation, NCSSM works hand-in-hand with schools across North Carolina, partnering with the state's outstanding educators and calling on these to help with professional development initiatives hosted on our campus. Further, NCSSM partners with higher education institutions, businesses, foundations, and state agencies.

NCSSM is one of eleven North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) Centers that form a network across the state with a common purpose of strengthening K-12 science and mathematics instruction. NCSSM works closely with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction on curricular and math/science leadership projects.

NCSSM partners with higher education, businesses, foundations and state agencies. The following organizations have been major contributors to summer programs and other school initiatives:

• NC Mathematics and Science Education Network
• Biogen Idec Foundation
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund
• Duke Energy Foundation
• GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
• North Carolina Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education Center
• Wachovia Foundation
• Jefferson-Pilot Foundation
• U.S. Department of Education
• The Department of Commerce
• National Science Foundation
• NASA

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NCSSM is always looking for new ideas and new partnerships for statewide outreach in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.