PMMI Foundation
Summer Camps
The PMMI Foundation is pleased to support twenty total summer manufacturing camps in 2021 and 2022 with a $100,000 grant to Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs® (NBT), the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l. (FMA). In an effort to narrow the growing skills gap, the PMMI Foundation and NBT are partnering to develop summer camps that educate and inspire the future manufacturing workforce to explore career opportunities in packaging and processing.
ATTEND
Summer camps are designed for students, ages 12-16, where they experience modern manufacturing by creating, building and taking a product home. At camp, they tour manufacturing facilities, learn about entrepreneurship, and meet top industry experts. Campers will:
- Experience a safe, hands-on learning environment.
- Create products with Computer Aided Design (CAD).
- Operate machinery under close supervision.
- Discover their future career in manufacturing.
HOST
Educators can make a positive impact for students and their schools by hosting summer manufacturing camps that create unique experiences for future workers. By serving as a camp host, you will:
- Educate and inform students, families, and businesses in your community.
- Enhance your reputation with local industry.
- Demonstrate the value of manufacturing programs to area schools.
- Help fill the skilled labor gap, starting in your hometown.
SUPPORT
PMMI Members recognize summer manufacturing camps are smart investments to encourage the next generation workforce. Summer camps build students’ skill sets that will influence their career decisions, strengthen communities and enhance the industry. By supporting local camps, you can:
- Highlight manufacturing’s significance to the local economy.
- Create business and educational partnerships.
- Showcase your company’s facilities and advanced technologies.
- Recruit prospective employees and apprentices.
2022 Camp Applications are Now Open!
Determine eligibility: You are eligible if your school offers a degree program or curriculum that leads to a career in manufacturing, can provide adequate facilities and staffing, and is capable of offering instruction on entrepreneurship. Learn more by reviewing Grant Awards and Requirements.
Apply to receive a grant: Learn more about the camp grant process by viewing the Application Preview at any time before starting your application.
Plan your camp: What you need to know before, during, and after. 10 Tips to Start a Successful Manufacturing Camp at Your School