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PRIME Schools Initiative Press Kit

SME PRIME - Preparing the Next Generation of Manufacturing and Engineering Talent

The SME Education Foundation continues to deliver impressive results supporting the next generation of manufacturing talent through programs including Student SummitsSME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education), and the Scholarship program.

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SME PRIME builds cost-effective and tailored manufacturing/engineering programs in high schools across the country providing equipment, curriculum, professional development, scholarships, and STEM-focused extracurricular activities to students and teachers. PRIME schools reach nearly 100 communities across dozens of states where each high school is supported and informed by local manufacturers.

 

PRIME Schools Initiative Launch Events 2022-23

Ecorse High School
Ecorse, MI | May 12, 2023

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An event celebrating the launch of the Ecorse High School PRIME program will be held on May 12. Hear from educators, view student hands-on demonstrations, and learn about the new mechatronics and robotics program.

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Media Contacts Speakers Documents
  • Rob Luce, Vice President, SME Education Foundation
  • Shelley Wooley, Director, Education Programs, SME Education Foundation
  • Ashley Warfield, Program Manager, SME Education Foundation
  • Bill Rayl, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions, Michigan Manufacturers Association

Past Initiatives

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