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ECIA Foundation Overview 

The ECIA Foundation promotes the value of the electronics components industry and facilitates our member’s efforts to give back by encouraging careers in the industry and supporting education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Foundation Mission

The ECIA Foundation promotes the value of the electronics components industry through developing, leveraging, and deploying educational and awareness based initiatives.

A Board of Directors governs the ECIA Foundation. The ECIA Foundation Board supports organizations that influence and promote STEM careers and the hiring of U.S. veterans.

Recruitment Resources

ECIA has a number of resources that can help your team recruit, train and retain employees. Visit the Recruitment Resources page to learn more.

ECIA PACE Training

ECIA member companies and their employees have access to these unique training courses as a members-only benefit. ECIA Foundation’s PACE (Paul Andrews Continuous Education) training is for ECIA members and sponsor companies only. The training explains key concepts in the electronics industry. With over 2,000 learners, the PACE program equips new employees with essential industry knowledge through 15 comprehensive courses ... and more on the way!

Join your peers in making a commitment to passing the torch to the next generation of electronic component industry workers. Every ECIA member company can provide a well-rounded industry education to their employees as a member benefit. 

Click here to read more about it! 

FIRST®
The ECIA Foundation is honored to assist Dean Kamen – inventor, scientist and founder of FIRST®.  Kamen’s quest is to ignite the imaginative minds of our youth and instill a love of science exploration. The successful FIRST® program – For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – has provided a venue for science-minded kids to compete on a level that rivals their athlete peers. Started in 1992 with 28 teams in a New Hampshire high-school gym, the competition now involves over 3,500 teams across the globe vying for bragging rights and college scholarships. To donate, visit Donate to FIRST | FIRST.