The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan: Driving Regional Opportunity The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has been instrumental in the SME PRIME schools’ program in two Southeast Michigan communities. Since its inception in 1984, the Foundation has distributed more than $1 billion through more than 67,000 grants to nonprofit organizations.
The Four Cities Compact: Schools Collaborate to Provide Opportunity – Part 1 The SME PRIME schools (Barberton High School, Copley High School, Norton High School and Wadsworth High School) provide high school students with access to relevant curricula, modern equipment and qualified, engaged instructors to inspire and prepare them for pursuit of career opportunities within manufacturing.
Ford Next Generation Learning and SME PRIME: Synergy and Connection Ford NGL partnered with the SME Education Foundation through a Ford Motor Company Fund investment to develop an SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) curriculum at Romeo High School in Romeo, Michigan.
For Schools PRIME students and teachers receive hands-on training, tailored curriculum, professional development and support from local manufacturers in their communities.
Get Started with SME PRIME The SME PRIME® (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) initiative is supported and informed by private industry to build cost-effective and tailored manufacturing and engineering programs in high schools across the country.
Overview The SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports the next generation of manufacturing talent through our Student Summit event series, SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) initiative and Student Scholarship program that aims to develop a highly skilled manufacturing workforce.
Ways To Get Involved The SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports manufacturing career opportunities for students at every level.
Recurring Donation Make your gift to the SME Education Foundation a recurring donation and provide support for students at all levels. Your recurring donation ensures our ability to tackle more educational opportunities and award more scholarships to deserving students.
FABTECH 2019: High School Students See Skilled Trade Opportunities Up Close and Personal Students from Kouts High School explored career opportunities within the skilled trades at FABTECH. The students left the conference and event with a deeper understanding of manufacturing and how it all comes together at the end.
