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[Make a Donation](https://app.hubspot.com/payments/zhkZRs7rY?referrer=PAYMENT_LINK) ## Children and Teens are the future - they need help to make it in Technology!    Make a Donation ## Volunteer your time, become a member of SME Chicagoland and give back to Manufacturing.   Sign up for Membership ![tile-sectors](https://smechicagoland.org/hubfs/tile-sectors.jpg) ##### For our next Customer Tour, Member Meeting, and Specific Event - go to the EVENTS PAGE 2025 [Go to the Events Page](https://smechicagoland.org/events?hsLang=en) ## About us SME Chicagoland Chapter 5 is a not-for-profit 501c3 membership group made up of Manufacturing Professionals and Educators, in the Chicagoland nine county area surrounding the Chicago Metropolitan Area.  [Go to about us page](https://smechicagoland.org/about?hsLang=en) ![200_SME-EF_Outstanding_Education_Partner_Award_2011](https://smechicagoland.org/hubfs/200_SME-EF_Outstanding_Education_Partner_Award_2011.jpg) 19 #### PRIME Schools  Members working with local High Schools and Colleges in a 9 county metro area around Chicago to accelerate their students through programs like PRIME to expand their reach, push students to higher levels, and graduate the best for Manufacturing.  10000 #### Donated Donated in 2024 and before to help our cause. 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