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Mounds View Public School's Gen Z Manufacturing Program FAQs <br />What is the Gen Z program? <br />Gen Z is an opportunity for employers to connect with high school students, from both <br />Mounds View and Irondale High Schools, who are interested in learning and exploring <br />opportunities in the field of manufacturing. Mounds View Public Schools (MVPS) has <br />received a grant to create a paid, hands-on, experiential internship program for four <br />students at four local manufacturers during the summer of 2020. <br />What are the advantages to employers in participating? <br />Manufacturers throughout the state have reported an increasing number of unfilled <br />positions, as well as significant challenges in finding qualified and trainable employees <br />to fill these positions. Many businesses are overwhelmed by the work required to <br />connect with schools by providing field trips, job shadowing, or classroom presentations. <br />With this program, MVPS will support manufacturers by selecting well -qualified, "good <br />fit" student interns and providing related instruction for the students. <br />Related instruction includes enrollment in at least one of the following MVPS courses: <br />• Introduction to Engineering Design 1 & 2 <br />• Digital Electronics <br />• How to Make Almost Anything <br />• Construction & Solar Energy <br />• Welding 101 <br />• Auto Technology 1 & 2 <br />• Small Engines & Power Sports Mechanics <br />Why was this learning model chosen? <br />We will be building on an existing program that was developed in the White Bear Lake <br />School District in 2017 with significant input from industry partners and educational <br />collaborators. Students have participated in paid, hands-on, experiential learning <br />experiences at area manufacturers. To date, a total of 24 White Bear Lake students <br />have completed this program, leading to several direct hires of graduates. It's a program <br />model that has a proven track record, testimonials, and community support, and has <br />been recognized statewide with the 2017 Economic Development Association of <br />Minnesota's Partnership Award. <br />