On September 28th, 2020 (Mentor, OH)–U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Congressman Dave Joyce visited Fredon Corporation and AWT to discuss how the AWT Apprenticeship Program is changing lives! The AWT apprentices were so grateful for the opportunity to speak about their personal experiences in the manufacturing industry. Thank you for bringing manufacturing and...Continue Reading
On August 24th, 2020 (Painesville, OH)–AWT, in partnership with Auburn Career Center, Mentor Public Schools, Lake Shore Compact, and Lakeland Community College launched the AWT Apprenticeship Manufacturing Training Program with 20 apprentices. Each of our apprentices are on track to receive their nationally portable journeyman’s card, wage increases , career development, and the possibility for...Continue Reading
Mentor, OH (06/15/2020) – The Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Foundation would like to announce the beginning of the AWT Apprenticeship Program, which is a collaborative effort of the AWT Foundation, Lakeland Community College, Mentor Public Schools, Lake Shore Compact, and Auburn Career Center. Our community recognizes the need for skilled manufacturing workers and would...Continue Reading
We are so proud of this year’s Think Manufacturing Expo! Check out the coverage in the News-Herald! Source: Sixth annual Think Manufacturing Career Expo held at Mentor High School | Lake County | news-herald.comContinue Reading
Perhaps all forms of chaos and destruction aren’t created equal. Source: NRL 2018 National Competition Team Registration Tickets, Fri, May 18, 2018 at 8:00 AM | EventbriteContinue Reading
Thank you Channel 3 for coming out to see our Summer Manufacturing Insitute! Watch the video from week 1 here at the source… Possible U: Manufacturing Summer Camp | WKYC.comContinue Reading
Agencies like the Port Authority, Auburn, AWT, the Chambers of Commerce and other agencies are all working together to change perceptions. “‘How do you get young people interested in a very different manufacturing from what their parents or grandparents may think manufacturing might look like today?” “Manufacturing is one of our most important industries, too...Continue Reading
We came across this really lovely article that we thought summarizes what Bots is all about. Thanks, Jamie Joy, Gina, and HGR! “…If you asked my dad, his greatest achievement wasn’t another trophy. It was the opportunity to instill in the next generation lessons in both the machining industry and in life, through a hunk...Continue Reading
Highlight Video of 2017! Video of the whole event is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_KmuUTcMlc Results: http://thinkmfg.wpengine.com/robobots-junior-bots-2017-results/ News Herald article is here: http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20170429/battling-robots-take-center-stage-at-lakeland-community-college-april-29 Photos of almost all the bots are here: High School Brackets are here: http://challonge.com/2017_AWT_ROBOBOT_COMPETITION Junior Bots Brackets are here: http://challonge.com/2017_AWT_JUNIORBOT_COMPETITION Official Event Photos are here at TimelessPhotographyOhio! Posters for this year will be made available...Continue Reading
