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E DU CATI On & T RAIN IN G us to help provide them with a workforce," says Harley Griesbach, a technology and engineering instructor at the high school. "We really want to be a resource for the community when it comes to this type of thing." Griesbach hopes the Pulaski program is up and running for the 2014-15 school year emulating not only what Algoma has done, but also getting support from the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. "Our main goal is to bring business and industry right into the classroom and a student-run business is an excellent idea," he says. Little Chute High School is also in the process of creating a similar business to the one at Algoma. Mark Manske, industry and career consultant for the Little Chute Career Pathways Academy, says operating a machine shop is the logical next step Strengthen your workforce On the Web Algoma Wolf Tech http://algomawolftech.org for the charter school, which helps prepare high school students for successful careers and post-secondary education opportunities. "Students will learn and see all of the functions of what it takes to run a small business," he says. "We'll start up next school year and will go slow and see where it leads. I really see the program as a benefit to both the students and local manufacturers." Manske says programs like the one at Algoma and the one he hopes to launch in Little Chute will play an integral role in filling the skills gap. "We're prepping students for available jobs and you're building a fantastic workforce, which can only mean good things for the community." F N e w N o r t h Join the NEW Manufacturing Alliance…a group of manufacturers working with educational institutions, workforce development boards, chambers of commerce and state organizations to promote manufacturing in our region. Our objectives: •Createapositiveviewofmanufacturingcareersinourarea ALLSTARS C A r e e r s i N M A N u f A C t u r i N g 2014 excited about these areas," says Olson, a graduate of Algoma High School. "By the time you are done with high school, you should know if you like machining and/or welding. We need more young people to get involved and I think with Algoma High School teaching them at an earlier age, it gets them hooked before they leave high school. With the programs AHS has, a student could actually go right to work after graduating high school at a machine or fab shop." Wolf Tech is attracting attention from other high schools now looking to do the same thing. Cochart says he gets calls every week from other schools seeking information. Pulaski High School is one of those schools that have looked at what Algoma is doing and aiming to follow suit. "We do a lot already with local businesses and they are really driving Meet Erin and other All Star winners who are making a difference in manufacturing. •GrowpartnershipswithK-16,mediaandothermanufacturers •Promoteworkforcedevelopment A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N E W M a n u f a c t u r i n g A l l i a n c e | P r o d u c e d b y I n s i g h t P u b l i c a t 1o n s i •Advancecollaborationeffortsthatpromotethehealthof manufacturing One of NEWMA's most visible initiatives is the ALL Stars publication (adjacent to this page), which is designed to educate students and their parents about the potential for careers in manufacturing. The publication is also available to view online at www.newmfgalliance.org. To connect with manufacturing companies focused on the future and to learn more about member benefits, go to www.newmfgalliance.org 16 | / insight on manufacturing • January 2014 w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g .c o m