Close-Up of a VEX IQ Robot with motor, testing spin rates of a part being developed.

Attica Consolidated School Corporation has received a grant through Purdue University and the Indiana Next Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC).  This grant is to enhance STEM education at Attica by creating a Design & Innovation Studio at our elementary school to promote hand-on, interactive learning in the areas such as...

  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Computer Programing
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Manufacturing Career Awareness
  • Access to Manufacturing
  • Hands-On Experiences
  • Internships
  • Digital Technology

The stated goals of IN-Mac are to create "a stronger, more competitive manufacturing ecosystem for Indiana and the nation . . . by mobilizing its resources, expertise and network to strengthen the relationship between workforce education, technology adoption, and manufacturing research to elevate Indiana as the manufacturing destination of choice."

You can read more about IN-MaC on the center's website.

More details about Attica's specific implementation of the program will be released soon.