CICERO, N.Y. — A community discussion focused on preparing tomorrow’s workforce for Micron and other high-tech jobs drew notable figures to Cicero.
Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo were in attendance.
“We decided to make our first investment here from the Chips workforce, and we plan to invest an additional $250 million in workforce programs across the country so that every American has a good job.” “You can acquire the skills you need to get a job,” Raimondo said. Said.
Additionally, the president of the American Federation of Teachers joined Micron corporate leaders and local school leaders to spotlight the CHIPS employee training pilot program with Micron.
“We are investing $2 million from the state and $2 million from Micron to deploy and pilot it in 10 school districts. In total, we need $4 million to move forward with this plan,” said Micron Executive Vice President. President April Arnzen said.
The program aims to prepare students for new technical roles in the semiconductor industry by piloting a curriculum that includes teacher training and work-based learning opportunities.
“The more we invest in teachers to provide this framework, to provide tools, to provide labs, the more we can really play a role in inspiring students to pursue STEM. are teachers. Whether they want to enter an apprenticeship program upon graduation, go to community college, a four-year university, or the military, they are ready to take on these jobs,” Azen said.
Alexis Williams, middle and high school technology teacher at Cicero North Syracuse, said she sees students of all ages interested in working with Micron and technology in general.
Through Micron’s pilot program, she was able to promote education in the technology field and shared advice for parents if their child expressed an interest in working in a stem-related field.
Find a technology teacher who will guide you in the right direction. What kind of courses does the district offer, what kind of pilot programs does it run, what kind of different frameworks does it utilize, is there a BOCES?
Micron expects to add 9,000 jobs over the next 20 years, Williams said, so this is a great opportunity to prepare students.
“We need our kids to understand that this place is here for them and that they can have a successful lifestyle doing what they love,” Williams said.
