An important part of a Wentworth education is the focus on projects that connect students, faculty, and community organizations using hands-on learning that extends outside the classroom. These projects have a pronounced social impact — they benefit the community and business, enrich relationships between the Institute and its neighbors, and provide competitive advantage for Wentworth students as they enter the workforce.

These projects include:

• service learning projects that apply skills learned in the classroom
• community-based projects, like re-designing Roslindale’s Main Street
• after-school enrichment programs for children and youth
• soil remediation efforts in New Orleans

In addition, Wentworth is actively engaged in promoting interest in engineering, technology, and design careers and attracting and inspiring K-12 students into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers.