Ways the industry member can support the local wood manufacturing program.
Form an advisory committee for curriculum and equipment.
Meet with the students; talk about careers in the wood industry.
Give plant tours and provide speakers on wood related topics.
Conduct mock employment interviews.
Offer in-plant work experience.
Set up a booth at the school career day.
Mentor a student.
Assist with student certification.
Host school awards ceremonies.
Donate materials and supplies.
Contribute financial support.
Sponsor contests.
Invite students to an industry fair.
Provide technical support with student projects.
Host a local teacher in-service day at your facility.
Provide funding to support the national office.
Give online virtual tours of your facility using FaceBook live or other software.
Give online webinars.
Host online panel discussions.
Help award WCA Saw Blade Certificates and or Passports.
Host internships.
Sponsor part of a student’s WCA Saw Blade Certification cost
Participate in the Career and College day event at local high school
Provide financial assistance for teacher/student trade show attendance and start a mentoring relationship.
Host an educational event that offers CPDU's (Continuing Professional Development Units) for wood manufacturing teachers.
Participate on the schools advisory council
Make a presentation to the school board about opportunities at your business
Give career counseling for studentsWrite letters of support for the local teacher and their program to the school's administration
Start a Teacher of the Year award for teachers in the area.
Meet with the students; talk about careers in the wood industry.
Give plant tours and provide speakers on wood related topics.
Conduct mock employment interviews.
Offer in-plant work experience.
Set up a booth at the school career day.
Mentor a student.
Assist with student certification.
Host school awards ceremonies.
Donate materials and supplies.
Contribute financial support.
Sponsor contests.
Invite students to an industry fair.
Provide technical support with student projects.
Host a local teacher in-service day at your facility.
Provide funding to support the national office.
Give online virtual tours of your facility using FaceBook live or other software.
Give online webinars.
Host online panel discussions.
Help award WCA Saw Blade Certificates and or Passports.
Host internships.
Sponsor part of a student’s WCA Saw Blade Certification cost
Participate in the Career and College day event at local high school
Provide financial assistance for teacher/student trade show attendance and start a mentoring relationship.
Host an educational event that offers CPDU's (Continuing Professional Development Units) for wood manufacturing teachers.
Participate on the schools advisory council
Make a presentation to the school board about opportunities at your business
Give career counseling for studentsWrite letters of support for the local teacher and their program to the school's administration
Start a Teacher of the Year award for teachers in the area.