Mentors work with students weekly as they problem solve, experiment, design, and test projects. Any elementary, junior high, or high school is eligible for an FSEA Chapter. Once matched with a sponsor company, the school and sponsoring organization form a partnership in support of the FSEA Chapter. The school recruits teachers and students and provides a meeting place for the chapter. Each FSEA project is conducted by a team consisting of a teacher and a mentor.
Teachers assist with the projects and bring the principles back into the regular classroom.