Spotlight

Need:

ITW Hartness wanted to partner with a local high school robotics team to show students the industry first-hand – with the hope it would lead them to consider a career in packaging manufacturing.

Action:

After applying for the PMMI U Skills Fund, ITW Hartness received matching funds to provide an in-person opportunity for the FIRST Team 283 to get hands-on experience with their machinery.

Result:

ITW Hartness went into the program hoping the students would show interest in packaging machinery…but they did not expect the robotics team’s level of passion and ability to quickly learn and pick up new skills.

In the end, PMMI matched ITW Hartness’ contributions for a grand total of $4,360 to the FIRST Team 283!

Check out Hartness’ experience

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What You Can Do:

You too can support local robotics teams with the help of the PMMI U Skills Fund.

Created by PMMI, the PMMI U Skills Fund is a resource intended to help you form meaningful partnerships with regional two- to four-year colleges, universities and/or technical/vocational schools, as well as other educational programs in your area.

The PMMI U Skills Fund will match your company’s contributions up to $50,000 per year to regional education programs of your choice.

Whether you partner with a school to help strengthen an industry related program or create a course, join forces with a STEM summer camp, coordinate a group of students to bring to PACK EXPO or choose to invest in the future workforce in multiple ways throughout the year, the PMMI U Skills Fund is here to assist you with the financial obligations that come from these types of initiatives.

For more information and to apply, contact Kate Fiorianti, senior manager, workforce development, PMMI at kate@pmmi.org or 571.266.4406.