SME PRIME directly addresses manufacturing and engineering talent shortages by working with industry to develop tailored curriculum, procure equipment and provide hands-on training in high schools across the country. Read highlights below that showcase SME PRIME schools and the support they receive from local manufacturing investors.
May 16, 2019 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.
May 9, 2019 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.
April 18, 2019 Fraser High School: Fraser, Michigan Students at Fraser High School in Macomb County, Michigan gain hands-on manufacturing experience training with modern equipment and learn about technologies, and processes with tailored curriculum informed by a collaboration of engaged manufacturers, involved community partners and the SME Education Foundation.
