Earlier this afternoon, our friends over at Dream It Do It Nebraska posted , Curriculum Facilitator at Millard Public Schools in Omaha.

You can read the interview in the link above, but to supplement that great interview they just posted, we wanted to talk a little bit more about the clubs that were mentioned by Janet.

Millard West has three clubs:

• CatRacing: A challenge to design and build a one-person electric vehicle thoughout the year. Teams will then compete in challenges, ranging from vehicle engineering and design, to braking and racing.
• CatBotics: A club to show students the power of robotics engineering. Students will participate in robotics engineering, and in head-to-head competitions at local, state, and national levels.
• SkillsUSA: Students will have the opportunity to prepare and compete in areas of engineering, architecture, carpentry, cabinet making, welding, CNC automation, and robotics through this organization. A great opportunity!

If you happen to be a student at Millard West, we definitely recommend giving some of these clubs a look. But even if you aren’t, –even if your school doesn’t have CatBotics, there’s a good chance that they have something similar, and you’ll never know unless you ask!

Industrial technology clubs are a great way to get the kinds of hands-on training that’s needed for a great career in manufacturing. If you aren’t involved already, you should give one of the clubs a try. They’re fun, and they could be a great gateway into a lifelong career!

If you’d like to learn more about the clubs mentioned here, we recommend getting in touch with Scott Bohlken, ITE Department Initiator. His email is sbohlken@mpsomaha.org. 

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