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Bring Your Students to this Interactive, Engaging Exploration of Careers Making What Matters

In 2023, Polaris MEP and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association will host a kick-off event for Manufacturing Month that will offer 8th, 9th and 12th grade students a “taste test” of manufacturing careers.

Please commit your school to participating! Younger students may find the experience influences their learning pathways. Seniors (and your team) will learn more about post-HS opportunities.

WHAT:

A highly interactive and fun career event! Stations throughout the Providence venue will give students a chance to
• code a cobot,
• begin reverse engineering a part with 3D scanning technology,
• solve a puzzle using Lean thinking,
• “paint” fabricated metal via VR goggles,
• build a tower by applying standard decision-making processes,
• and more.

WHEN:

Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Buses will drop off students in time slots beginning at 9am for a 2-3 hour long experience. Each bus will be given a designated time window upon registration.

WHERE:

Farm Fresh Rhode Island, 10 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI 02909

HOW:

Use the form at right to register your interest in participating.

LOAD-IN/PARK:

School Buses can drop students off at the entrance on Sims Ave. They can then park on Sims (not blocking loading-zone) or in the parking lot off Kinsley.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS:

Polaris MEP is the state’s non-profit Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, mission-driven to expand the career opportunities the sector offers to Rhode Islanders.

The mission of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association is to be the unified voice of the Ocean State’s 1,400 manufacturers. We advocate at the federal, state, and local levels for sensible policy solutions that strengthen manufacturing, and serve as a bridge connecting our members with the resources they need to compete and grow.

School / CTE Program*
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Will you participate in the MFGDay23 Career Exploration Experience?
- Yes - our school will definitely send students
- Yes - our school is likely to send students
- Need more details before we can commit
# of 8th grade students projected to attend
Please enter a number from 0 to 200.
# of 9th grade students projected to attend
Please enter a number from 0 to 200.
# of 12th grade students projected to attend
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Are your 12th graders looking for job placement assistance on graduation?
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Please check what you'd be interested in receiving
- Boxed lunches
- Transportation assistance (bus money) - MUST HAVE
- Transportation assistance (bus money) - NICE TO HAVE
We can't guarantee transportation support but will use expressions of need to try to line up aid.
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SPONSORS:

Contact us about sponsorship opportunities! Email [email protected] to learn how you can support this career exploration experience and gain visibility with tomorrow’s workforce.