MANUFACTURING WORKS
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS ENGAGE YOUTH AND ADULTS IN ROBUST SERVICES THAT AIM TO BUILD AWARENESS, DESIGN CAREER PATHWAYS AND POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE PLACEMENT AND RETENTION FOR REGIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. THE YOUTH PROGRAMS COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO ENGAGE AND LEARN ABOUT MANUFACTURING JOB OPPORTUNITIES BY BRINGING SPEAKERS INTO CLASSROOMS, PLANT TOURS, JOB SHADOWING AND PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. MANUFACTURING WORKS IS COMMITTED TO THE ENCORE INITIATIVE THROUGH THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION, A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS INTO CLEVELAND AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THESE EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS, STUDENTS ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR SKILLS CERTIFICATIONS, COLLEGE, AND CAREERS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND SECURE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS IN A VARIETY OF SKILLS INCLUDING CADD, CNC, PRECISION MACHINING AND WELDING AND CUTTING.THE ADULT PROGRAMS CONNECT REGIONAL MANUFACTURERS WITH CRITICAL TALENT THEY NEED TO MANAGE BUSINESS GROWTH BY DELIVERING RECRUITMENT, PLACEMENT, AND RETENTION SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, MANUFACTURING WORKS SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKFORCE BY NETWORKING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MITIGATE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A PROGRAM WE CO-CREATED WITH THE CLEVELAND CLERGY COALITION AND THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLERGY AND EMPLOYERS CALLED GET2WORKNOW. ALSO, OUR ORGANIZATION ENHANCES THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF MANUFACTURING EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE MANUFACTURING WORKS APPRENTICESHIP CONSORTIUM. THE CONSORTIUM CREATES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN URBAN RESIDENTS AND A GROWING CORE OF REGIONAL MANUFACTURERS THAT FACE A SKILLS GAP CHALLENGE AND WANT TO USE A 21ST CENTURY APPRENTICESHIP APPROACH TO GROW THEIR OWN TALENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$637.3KProgram 2 [2020]
THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH MANUFACTURING AND MANUFACTURING-RELATED BUSINESSES TO HELP THEM INCREASE EMPLOYMENT, AUTOMATE, INNOVATE, REDUCE COSTS, INCREASE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS, AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS.INCLUDED IN THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROGRAMS RELATED TO INDUSTRY 4.0, DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES OF MANUFACTURERS. WE ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING WEBINARS, USER GROUPS, A DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY FORUM, COMMITTEES AND OTHER PEER GROUP LEARNING EVENTS WHICH ALLOW SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND MANUFACTURERS TO SHARE IDEAS AND INSIGHTS WITH EACH OTHER. MANUFACTURING WORKS MANAGES THE CLEVELAND INDUSTRIAL RETENTION INITIATIVE IN COORDINATION WITH THE CITY OF CLEVELAND'S DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH TO RAISE INDUSTRY AWARENESS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO STIMULATE BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT WHICH FOSTERS JOB CREATION IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THAT HELP MANUFACTURERS REMAIN AND GROW WITHIN THE CITY OF CLEVELAND AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$555.2KProgram 3 [2020]
MANUFACTURING WORKS IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVING AS TRUSTED ADVISORS TO MANUFACTURERS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING OVER 33 YEARS AGO, THE MISSION OF MANUFACTURING WORKS HAS BEEN TO SUPPORT THE CURRENT LEADERSHIP OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR AND TO HELP CREATE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. WE WORK WITH A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 1,200 COMPANIES TO IDENTIFY THEIR MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES AND, WITH OUR PARTNERS, CREATE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$223.1K
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