The Winona Member Services Committee recently donated $1500 to Project Lead the Way in an effort to support economic development in the Winona area.
PLTW is a program sponsored by the Minnesota Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence. It is geared toward high school and middle school students throughout the nation to help advance their knowledge of math and science, and also introduce them to engineering by supplying them with hands-on, technological and academic opportunities. GEARED FOR BUSINESS PARTICIPATION IN THE CLASSROOM.
Project Lead the Way opens doors for students to learn new skills that are taken into business settings and applied on real projects through business-sponsored internships and on-site study opportunities. Introduces high school students to career opportunities in local companies. Opens the door to engineering and engineering technology careers — one of the fastest growing career demand areas in the United States. Integrates mathematics, science, technology and English language skills to solve complex problems.
This has some great info too. - http://www.pltw.org/index.cfm
The Winona Area Chamber of Commerce became engaged with improving connection between business and education due to the work of the Chamber's Economic Development Committee. Employers reported an increasing concern about finding future workers with the skill sets needed for the jobs of the future. The Winona Area Chamber of Commerce formed the Chamber Business/Education Committee in 2007. Project Lead the Way is just one of several initiatives that the committee is engaged in to further expose high school students to career exploration. |
