- Its rigorous, standards-based, project-focused curriculum helps to build the 21st-century STEM workforce pipeline.
- 161 urban, suburban, and rural schools have successfully implemented the program, providing more than 20,000 Wisconsin students in 2008 alone with essential preparation to enter college or careers in fast-growing STEM fields.
- Project Lead the Way complements existing Wisconsin initiatives such as Grow Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Covenant, and the Youth Apprenticeship Program, and has been recognized as a premier education program by the Wisconsin Technology Council. Additionally, the program aligns with national and state standards in math, science, and technology.
- Joining others across the nation, Wisconsin’s private universities, technical colleges, the University of Wisconsin System, and the University of Wisconsin Extension and Cooperative Extension recognize Project Lead the Way’s impact and reward student completion with credit or scholarships.
- Public and private partners have joined together with innovative middle and high schools to ensure that Project Lead the Way is growing and sustainable in Wisconsin’s classrooms to benefit our students, teachers and communities. |