LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - The West Central Ohio Manufacturing Partnership wants to raise awareness about the manufacturing opportunities available.
One of those opportunities is the five-day "Manufacturing Awareness Bootcamp" for K-12 teachers. Participants will explore manufacturing plants throughout West Central Ohio while learning about the different types of careers available.
Teachers will then prepare and submit a lesson plan to their classes based on their experiences.
"We really have thought over the years that people are totally unaware of what goes on inside these buildings, and the teachers have no way of sharing this information with their students because they have no idea," said Lew Modic, Managing Dir. West Central Ohio Manufacturing Partnership. "If you think about it, think about how many kids come out of school and the only professionals they have seen are their teachers, doctors, or dentists. What we're trying to do is make the teachers more aware, so they can share the career opportunities with the students."
Participants will explore manufacturing plants throughout West Central Ohio while learning about the different types of careers available.
The Manufacturing Awareness Bootcamp runs from June 16 to 20. Those who complete the bootcamp will receive three continuing education credits from Ashland University. Teachers can register here: westcentralohiomanufacturingpartnership.org/teacher-bootcamp-application.
