Education

Special Interest Group

Education

The CMMA Education Special Interest Group meets monthly, averaging 25 attendees, including representatives from manufacturing firms, Mid Michigan College, and CMU. District and RESD superintendents, together with economic development personnel round out the list.

CURRENT PROJECTS:
  • Rotating industry tours/open houses: Assist manufacturers who hold facility tours to demonstrate the reality of manufacturing to students and their parents.
  • The G-I Tech Mt. Pleasant Campus holds an annual career day, with area manufacturers highlighting career opportunities. The Education SIG provides support for this project.
  • Reverse Career Fair: Support the Clare-Gladwin RESD annual Reverse Career Fair.
  • Junior Achievement: Encourage Industry participation with this program.
  • Teacher Externship: Provide on-the-job working experiences for teachers.
  • Educator Industry Tour: The RESD annually facilitates a tour of interested educators at various regional businesses.
  • Morey Flex Tech School: The Education SIG is working with the Morey Foundation to act in an advisory capacity for the school.
  • SME Educational Foundation–Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education (PRIME): The CMMA, MMA, and SME are partnering to implement PRIME across the CMMA four-county region. PRIME brings resources to schools to enhance their Career Technical Programs, facilitating relationships between manufacturers and educators, with the goal of promoting manufacturing as a career choice.

Vision

To support Central Michigan Industries by consistently and effectively informing and engaging our youth, their parents, and educators in promoting skilled trades career opportunities available in the Central Michigan region.

Meetings

The first Wednesday of every month.

Location: Winding Brook Conference Center
8240 S Genuine Rd, Shepherd, MI

Co-Chairs

Bill Henderson & Dawn Thomas

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2022 annual safety awards

2022 annual safety awards

Oct 21, 2022 | , , ,

CMMA held their annual meeting Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Buck's Run in Mt. Pleasant. It was a great evening with friends and colleagues. We were joined by Quentin Messer, CEO and President of Michigan Economic Development Corporation.  Part of the annual meeting...

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PRIME Initiative

PRIME Initiative

Oct 10, 2022 |

Three years ago, Central Michigan Manufacturers Association launched an initiative called PRIME with the Gratiot-Isabella RESD. PRIME:  Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education Through the PRIME program, training programs and equipment were procured by the...

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2022 Scholarship golf outing

2022 Scholarship golf outing

Jul 13, 2022 | ,

The 12th Annual CMMA Scholarship Golf Outing was held July 7, 2022 at Bucks Run in Mt. Pleasant.  It was a great success with beautiful weather. Team Walters from Alro Steel turned in the lowest round.  Team members included: Greg Walters, Dave Kyle, Jacob McKinstry,...

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Trade Apprenticeship Readiness Certificate

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