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National Grid supports manufacturing education

National Grid Regional Director Ken Kujawa, at right, presents a $50,000 check to Todd Tranum, Executive Director, Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier. To Kujawa’s left are students who are enrolled in the program this week.

National Grid continues to provide funding for the week-long Manufacturing Mayhem Day Camp and supports the continuation and growth of the Dream It Do It initiative across Western New York.

“National Grid and Dream It Do It realize the importance of investing in the education of Buffalo’s future workforce,” said National Grid Regional Director Ken Kujawa. “National Grid and the foundation frequently invest in education and various STEM initiatives, because we know that doing so can result in building the workforce of the future.”

The Manufacturing Mayhem Technology Camp is a week-long project-based experience that teaches steps within the manufacturing process. Held Aug. 12 to 16 at Jamestown Community College’s Manufacturing Technology Institute, students learn the importance of problem solving, communication and teamwork. They also meet with representatives from area manufacturers, who discuss various career opportunities in manufacturing. Toward the end of camp is a competition where students present projects that they created during the week.

“National Grid has long been an important strategic partner of Dream It Do It Western New York,” stated Todd Tranum, President of Dream It Do It Western New York. “This funding will help us not only continue applied learning programming with middle and high school students in Chautauqua County but will also help support expansion of Dream It Do It into Erie and Niagara Counties.”

Students who participate in the Manufacturing Mayhem camp are enrolled in the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program (DIDIAMP). DIDIAMP is designed to build strong connections to manufacturing career pathways, rewards students for their school-based work and engagement in hands-on programming through Dream It Do It and build relationships directly with manufacturer.

DIDIAMP is designed to connect, engage, enrich, challenge and reward students on their way to manufacturers recognized belt achievement and certification and careers in manufacturing. To learn more about Dream It Do It Western New York and to enroll in the Dream It Do It Advanced Manufacturing Program, visit didiwny.com.

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