The linchpin for these initiatives is Engineering Dreams, a multi-disciplinary virtual experience designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in the 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 open, equitable access to the core content for free, inviting a more diverse and inclusive audience of students and educators to explore engineering.
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 diverse and inspired mechanical engineers shine a bright light on how engineers can imagine and build a better future.
DropMEin! visits demonstrate:
- The power of diverse, 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.
