The Annual Starke County Economic Development Foundation Manufacturers Day is about a month away.
For the last six years, the SCEDF has partnered with the Oregon-Davis, North Judson-San Pierre, Knox and Culver School Corporations to provide this opportunity to middle school students in Starke County.
This year’s Manufactures Day event will be held on Thursday, October 4th. At that time, approximately 350 7th grade students from all four school corporations will gather at Knox Middle School to learn what local companies have to offer.
According to a SCEDF press release, students will venture around to see what each company manufactures, who they sell their products to and for what use, what types of jobs are available in a particular company and what job skills and education are necessary to secure employment at the company.
When the tour concludes, students will receive a “goodie bag” that will include a brochure highlighting SCILL and each of the industries they visited as well as a word search puzzle for the students to complete related to their visit.
During this same week in October, senior students and their parents are invited to attend a “Career Exploration” event. This will be a chance for seniors to meet one-on-one with local manufacturers to explore employment opportunities.
It will be held in conjunction with a Career Fair which will occur on Wednesday, October 3rd from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. in the Knox Middle School Auxiliary Gymnasium. Job seekers are also encouraged to attend the Career Fair. This event is co-sponsored by WorkOne and the SCEDF.
According to SCEDF representatives, they offer these events as a way to answer the industry’s cries for help in finding workers with proper job skills while simultaneously engaging students in the opportunities that are available in their community.
If you have any questions, contact the Starke County Economic Development Foundation at 574- 772-5627
