“This program is more than a one-time teacher externship.
It should be a longer-term relationship, with a broader set of experiences.”
Pilot Program
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Created by the MKE Manufacturing Talent Roundtable and Education Pipeline Solutions Team, the Manufacturing CareerX Program will:
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Program goals include:
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Develop ongoing partnerships with schools
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Promote manufacturing career awareness
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Be a good corporate citizen, help community
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What is the role for a participating company?
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Companies will host and participate in a series of events/programs that reach educators, students, and their parents, foster ongoing partnerships with schools, and match students in partner schools to applied work experiences including internships, youth apprenticeships, summer employment or direct-entry to workforce after high school.
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How many educators, students & parents will we reach?
With pilot of 10 companies in the first year, we estimate reaching: ● 24 educators ● 432 students ● 648 parents/guardians If more than 10 companies pledge to participate in the Year 1 cohort, our impact will be even greater. |
Participating Sponsors:
Astronautics ATI Forged Products Badger Meter Briggs & Stratton Diversatek HellermannTyton Husco Komatsu Milwaukee Tool Rockwell Automation Sargento Foods WEC Energy Group |
How will we measure success?
Through pre- and post-experience surveys, participating educators and students will demonstrate increased awareness/positive perception of careers in advanced manufacturing and the spectrum of opportunity available in the industry.
Participating students will:
Through pre- and post-experience surveys, participating educators and students will demonstrate increased awareness/positive perception of careers in advanced manufacturing and the spectrum of opportunity available in the industry.
Participating students will:
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Next steps: 2020-21 and beyond
- Feedback from Year 1 cohort informs potential improvements to programming
- Program repeats Phases 1 – 7 with new schools/classrooms in 2020-21 Year 2 cohort
- 2019-20 Year 1 cohort moves into advanced partnership activities, including regional projects and classroom challenges. Joins with Year 2 cohort at Phase 5
- Establish platform(s) for success stories of students who were inspired to continue their studies with the intention of working in manufacturing or take direct-entry jobs with participating companies
- Feedback from Year 1 and Year 2 cohorts inform additional improvements for future cohorts
