Formerly known as Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (or NBT), SparkForce is the charitable foundation of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. While our name has changed, our mission has not. Our purpose is to inspire, attract, and support individuals in discovering an interest in manufacturing and to encourage their pursuit of a manufacturing career.
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Building the Next Generation Workforce
Summer Manufacturing Camps
With hundreds of manufacturing camps taking place across the U.S. each summer, thousands of middle school and high school students gain exposure to hands-on learning, advanced manufacturing facilities, and the skills needed for high-tech manufacturing careers.
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Empowering Young Workers with Disabilities
Inclusion Manufacturing Camps
Serving transition-aged individuals with special needs, disabilities, or barriers to employment, the inclusion camp program gives an underserved population practical skills training and fulfilling job opportunities that can develop into long-lasting careers in manufacturing.
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Supporting Tomorrow's Manufacturing Professionals
Scholarships
Twice each year, for the fall and spring semesters, FMA's Foundation awards scholarships to students enrolled in certification, skills training, or degree programs that lead to careers in manufacturing
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