SCMWDP Programs and Initiatives

SCMWDP Programs and Initiatives supporting the Stark County manufacturing industry and promoting manufacturing as viable career pathway include:

1. WorkAdvance – grass roots outreach, basic job training, job placement, wrap around services and career coaching for candidates placed in entry level manufacturing career pathways through SCMWDP
   
2. Monthly membership meetings and networking opportunities
   
3. “Lunch and Learns” featuring focused one-time learning sessions on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, safety, cybersecurity, new leaders and other timely topics
   
4. Roundtable discussions with manufacturing peer group in Stark County (Owners/Presidents, HR Directors, Operation Managers, Safety Directors, New Floor Supervisors, etc)
   
5. Coloring contest and reading/activity book created and available to all 4,300 Stark County second graders
   
6. Free summer Maker’s Camp for middle school students serving 125 students
   
7. Manufacturing Day – coordinated one day field trip to Stark County manufacturers for 300+ high school students
   
8. Educator Bootcamp and Educator Tours of Stark County manufacturers serving 30 teachers each session
   
9. Representation of the manufacturing industry at local Stark County career fairs including the Junior Achievement fair serving 3,000 students
   
10. Industry night celebration and awards

 Opportunities for sponsorship and volunteering for one or more of these initiatives is available.