Reinforcing its long-standing commitment to furthering math and science education globally, Raytheon Company is bringing its MathMovesU initiative to the Gulf region. Raytheon will launch the regional expansion of MathMovesU — which is well established in the United States, Australia and Europe — with the premiere of Engineering is Elementary, a program designed for young students.

Raytheon has teamed with the Museum of Science, Boston to bring Engineering is Elementary to the Gulf via a unique partnership with Injaz, the pan-Arab non-profit organization and member of Junior Achievement Worldwide. The Engineering is Elementary project encourages understanding of engineering and technology among children as young as six years old through interactive activities that explore engineering fields.

“For nearly 50 years, Raytheon has been honored to continuously support the defense and security of our partners in the Middle East,” said William H. Swanson, chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company. “During that time, our commitment has strengthened and grown in exciting new areas like science, technology, engineering and math education, as well as technology development. We all share a goal of providing our youth with the education and skills to thrive in a global innovation economy.”

The Raytheon-Injaz-Museum of Science, Boston partnership will share Engineering is Elementary’s ‘The Little Engineer’ curriculum with students across the Gulf, beginning with Saudi Arabia. Engineering is Elementary has created a research-based, classroom-tested curriculum that integrates engineering and technology concepts and skills with elementary-level science topics.

The program encourages elementary school educators to enhance their understanding of engineering concepts through professional development workshops and curriculum resources. To date, more than 58,000 teachers and 4.1 million students have experienced Engineering is Elementary in the United States.

Raytheon will also launch its popular MathAlive! exhibition in the UAE on Nov. 14.