Grants help schools' manufacturing programs

Posted May 19, 2017 1:00 am

Submitted by TMA Education Foundation

The Schaumburg-based TMA Education Foundation recently completed delivery of more than $165,000 in grants to local high schools during the current school year.

Grants were made to Addison Trail, Cary Grove, Harvard, Lake Park, Prairie Ridge, Rich East, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood, West Aurora and Wheeling high schools.

The funding, totaling $166,191.54, went toward machining equipment to strengthen manufacturing education programs at these schools.

"The future of American manufacturing is in these classrooms," said TMA Education Foundation President Bob Clifford of Acme Industries. "For manufacturing to thrive again, we must fill our critical skilled workforce shortage. That starts with providing students opportunities to gain exposure to manufacturing and the exciting and rewarding careers available in this field."

To learn more about the work of TMA Education Foundation, visit tmaef.org.

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