2. Public perception of mining Future of the Mining Industry = www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources

3. MATERIALS PresentationsPresentations HandoutsHandouts Poster DiscountsPoster Discounts www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources

4. Outreach ideas Conduct presentationsConduct presentations Staff exhibit boothsStaff exhibit booths Purchase educational resources for teachersPurchase educational resources for teachers www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources

5. Funding SME Section grants Applications due: August 1 annually www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources www.smenet.org/sections

6. Recognition MEC Awards Nominations due: June 1 www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources

7. Actions to Take Today Share these resources with your SME Section, SME Student Chapter or other SME members Share these resources with your SME Section, SME Student Chapter or other SME members www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources

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10. Actions to Take Today For more information, contact For more information, contact Rachel Grimes at 303-948-4247 or grimes@smenet.org www.MineralsEducationCoalition.org/SME-Outreach-Resources