{"id":1431,"date":"2017-11-03T15:22:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-03T19:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/?page_id=1431"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:35:40","slug":"smile-business-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/smile-business-support\/","title":{"rendered":"SMILE Business Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1434 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/840712134-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"190\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/840712134-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/840712134-212x150.jpg 212w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/840712134-80x57.jpg 80w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/840712134.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why corporations support the SMILE Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1416 alignnone\" style=\"font-size: 1.8em\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AmgenLogo_Black_SML-300x71.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AmgenLogo_Black_SML-300x71.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AmgenLogo_Black_SML-80x19.jpg 80w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AmgenLogo_Black_SML.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporting organizations like SMILE is a significant component in strengthening the importance of biotechnology in Rhode Island while helping to inspire the importance of STEM to school age children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1455\" style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 12px\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AL_4c_w_Red_Letters-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"84\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AL_4c_w_Red_Letters-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AL_4c_w_Red_Letters-132x150.jpg 132w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AL_4c_w_Red_Letters-70x80.jpg 70w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/AL_4c_w_Red_Letters.jpg 646w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arnold Lumber Company participates in SMILE because we feel that it is important to invest in the children in our community.\u00a0 The significance of encouraging students in STEM is also vital to the future of our industry and the potential of future generations in our workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1419\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/unnamed-2-300x82.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/unnamed-2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/unnamed-2-80x22.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SMILE Program is focused on science and technology along with engineering and math (the STEM pillars).\u00a0\u00a0We see the work they do to inspire curiosity in young students and creating opportunities for them to have hands on experience in these STEM pillars as a means to help create an interest in these students to pursue a higher education degree in one or more disciplines.\u00a0 We are beginning to see a talent gap in these technical disciplines that needs to be addressed.\u00a0 Having a direct relationship with the University and this program will help us begin to close that gap for the future while also continue to inspire the curiosity in future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/Logo-Offical-2011-2-300x139.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/Logo-Offical-2011-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/Logo-Offical-2011-2-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/Logo-Offical-2011-2-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/Logo-Offical-2011-2-80x37.jpg 80w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/smile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/910\/Logo-Offical-2011-2.jpg 1562w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Toray continues to support the SMILE program as it engages students in critical employment skills. Students that may not be exposed to STEM during their normal course work are given valuable time with experimental and real-life learning to educate the students. Students are learning in environments that are fun and engaging that goes far beyond traditional classroom settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Why corporations support the SMILE Program Supporting organizations like SMILE is a significant component in strengthening the importance of biotechnology in Rhode Island while helping to inspire the importance of STEM to school age children. 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