SME PRIME builds cost-effective and tailored manufacturing and engineering programs that are supported and informed by private industry. Learn about SME PRIME high schools across the country that are preparing manufacturing and engineering talent in their communities by reading the success stories below.
PRIME Success Stories
PRIME Success Stories
Worcester Technical High School's Advanced Manufacturing Program Prepares Students for Careers
Worcester Technical High School’s advanced manufacturing department acquired new equipment and established credentials that aligned with curriculum frameworks with funding from SME PRIME.
SME PRIME: Indiana County Technology Center Prepares Students for Manufacturing Careers
Indiana County Technology Center SME PRIME students enrolled in the machining technology program learn important skills like blueprint reading, applied mathematics, safety procedures, and manual skills on milling machines, lathes, surface grinders, benches, grinders and drill presses to be better prepared to enter the workforce.
Hollenstein Career and Technology Center: Creating the Next Generation of Manufacturers with SME PRIME
Hollenstein Career and Technology Center prepares high school students for careers in manufacturing by training students in mechatronics, CNC, 3D printing and robotics. The school has gained notoriety for its prowess in SkillsUSA competitions and its recognition as the only SME PRIME school in Texas.
Roush Industries Invests in SME PRIME: Opportunity for Students; Strength for the Organization
Roush Industries is making a difference by investing in the SME PRIME schools initiative to prepare Starkweather Academy students for opportunities as machinists, welders and fabricators. The company helps to inform and provide modern equipment, tailored curriculum and hands-on training for the school in Plymouth, Michigan.
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Preparing The Next Manufacturing Workforce
SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) directly enhances manufacturing and engineering talent by forming partnerships with industry that inform and provide modern equipment, a tailored curriculum and hands-on training for high school students across the country.