Coosa Valley Technical College was named a winner of a 2007 manufacturing camp grant awarded jointly by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation and the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation.
The grants are given to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions that offer overnight or day camp experiences that introduce young people ages 12 to 16 to careers in manufacturing and engineering.
Coosa Valley Technical College received a $2,500 award.
NBTF is a charitable organization dedicated to creating the next generation of artisans, inventors, engineers, repairmen and skilled workers.
“Today, too few young people develop the kind of manual skills required by industries, workshops and engineering practices,” said John Ratzenberger, co-founder of NBTF and former “Cheers” star. “Through these grants, we strive to influence young people to the pleasures of tinkering that can lead to careers in production and manufacturing.”
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation is working to avert a growing crisis in America, one that is occurring because too few young people now develop the kind of manual skills required by industries, workshops and engineering practices. Through mentoring programs, education and media awareness, NBTF seeks to introduce young people to the pleasures of tinkering. More information about the foundation is available by visiting www.nutsandboltsfoundation.org.
The FMA Foundation is a charitable organization that offers grants to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions introducing young people to metal forming careers in manufacturing, provides funding to organizations starting or expanding manufacturing camps for youths, and issues scholarships to students at colleges and trade schools pursuing careers in manufacturing.
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