NEW BRITAIN, Conn.,
Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:
SWK) kicked off its second annual Maker Month, a celebration of the
makers and creators shaping the world around us. Throughout the
month of October, the company encourages students, parents,
educators and makers of all ages to participate in activities and
challenges that spark curiosity and build excitement for the power
of making.
Today there are 10 million manufacturing jobs around the world
that remain unfilled due to the skills gap. As a global
manufacturing leader, Stanley Black
& Decker is committed to ensuring its workers, as well as those
in surrounding communities, can gain the right skills and secure
sustainable careers.
"We're excited to once again celebrate Maker Month and inspire
our employees and the next generation of innovators," said
Stanley Black & Decker President
and CEO Jim Loree. "Maker Month
demonstrates our commitment to empower makers, a critical component
of our corporate social responsibility strategy and a testament to
the purpose of our company to be for those who make the world."
The second annual Maker Month builds momentum from last year's
inaugural celebration, when the company engaged more than 17,000
students and 3,000 schools from more than 40 countries through
STEAM projects. For 2019, Stanley
Black & Decker seeks to inspire 45,000 creators and
makers through Maker Month initiatives as part of its goal to
empower 10 million people by 2030.
Challenges, Scholarships and Projects
As part of its partnership with Discovery Education, the global
leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging
content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms,
Stanley Black & Decker invites
aspiring makers in the U.S. to participate in the Making for
Good Challenge. During the challenge, teams of two-four
students can submit their best ideas for product designs that
achieve a social good. The top team will receive $15,000 and a virtual mentorship from
Stanley Black & Decker. For
rules and regulations, visit Innovation-Gen.com.
Additionally, the DEWALT Trades Scholarship program will award
five students with a $10,000
scholarship to pursue secondary or post-secondary education at a
trade school, vocational school or career center in the U.S.
Starting October 21 students can
submit an application and a video sharing why they entered the
trade of their choice.
There will also be several opportunities for aspiring makers to
learn more about careers in manufacturing:
- October 4: Stanley Black & Decker will participate in
National Manufacturing Day at their various locations across the
globe, introducing students and educators to modern manufacturing
through tours, panel discussions and facility activities.
- October 10: Students,
teachers and parents can tune in for Discovery Education's virtual
Day of Learning for a full day of online content, including
career profiles and career connection resources by following
@DiscoveryEd on Twitter.
- October 23: Stanley
Black & Decker will sponsor Global Maker Day, an all-day
live, online event featuring guest makers discussing projects,
learning spaces, coding, 3D design and other topics. To learn more
and register for the event, visit:
https://www.globalmakerday.com/.
Throughout the month, Stanley
Black & Decker employees around the world will partner
with local schools and organizations to lend their time and skills
to lead Maker Month activities.
Maker Month is just one example of Stanley Black & Decker's global initiatives
to empower makers, which include Makerspace collaboration
initiatives with universities and other organizations, global
apprenticeship programs, sponsorship of WorldSkills
International, the Manufactory 4.0 initiative and the
STANLEY+Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator program.
Stanley Black & Decker's
overarching Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy focuses
the company's efforts on three key pillars: empowering makers,
innovating with purpose and creating a more sustainable world.
For additional resources on maker activities and STEAM
curriculum, click here.
About Stanley Black &
Decker:
Stanley Black &
Decker is a purpose-driven, $14
billion revenue industrial organization. Stanley Black
& Decker has 61,000 employees in more than 60 countries and
operates the world's largest tools and storage business, the
world's second-largest commercial electronic security services
company, a leading engineered fastening business as well as Oil
& Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company's iconic
brands include Black & Decker, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT,
FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter Cable
and Stanley. Stanley Black &
Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen
and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world
a better place. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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