Kansas City National Security Campus invests $400,000 to develop educational pipelines for local students
The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), managed by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, is distributing $400,000 in National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) federal funds in our community to help develop educational pipelines in local school districts to support science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and manufacturing (STEMM). These funds will help students prepare for their future careers and teach them valuable skills as they enter the workforce.
“These projects will be an amazing asset to students, not only helping them to develop skills in STEMM fields but also to get ahead by attaining college credits and preparing them for their future careers,” said Anne Einig, KCNSC Community Relations Manager.
This year, KCNSC partnered with Grandview C-4 School District to establish their Advanced Manufacturing Pathway and upgrade their metal shop. The existing lab space was refurbished and will help students learn how to work in an advanced manufacturing space. Shop instructors at Grandview High School were provided with professional development and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) instruction. This advanced manufacturing space will help students be prepared for their future careers while teaching them valuable skills needed to enter the workforce. Advanced manufacturing positions at the KCNSC start around $31.00 an hour.
"We are grateful for KCNSC's generous donation which has helped to firmly establish our Advanced Manufacturing Pathway. Thanks to their support, the existing lab space at Grandview High School has additional equipment as well as new opportunities for our students to gain hands-on experience in a top-of-the-line advanced manufacturing environment. The partnership we have with KCNSC continues a long-standing relationship that not only provides equipment to enhance our manufacturing space but also provides additional support for our teachers throughout the District to ensure we are preparing our students to be future-ready," said Kenny Rodrequez, Grandview C-4 Superintendent.
The $400,000 in funds is split to support four different projects:
$125,000 is going to the Grandview Educational Foundation to establish their advanced manufacturing pathway by helping get their Advanced Manufacturing Lab established and functioning before the 2024-25 school year. These funds will include dual college credit for students in the 2024-25 school year for early college readiness.
$150,000 is going to Project Lead the Way, which will engage students in a STEMM curriculum.
$75,000 is going to PREP-KC to participate in a pilot program to help more students earn dual credits in high school and support students with additional education at Kansas City Metropolitan Community College.
$50,000 is going to Great Jobs KC. Grandview C-4 School District will participate in a specialized training for students in the advanced manufacturing pathway at Grandview High School. Great Jobs KC will train students in a high school classroom about what to expect on the floor of a manufacturing plant and other work ready skills.
The Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC), located in Kansas City and Albuquerque, is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s collection of laboratories and production facilities within the Nuclear Security Enterprise. Decades of experience, attention to quality, and precision engineering expertise makes KCNSC a premier advanced manufacturing facility. Employees at the KCNSC support our national security mission, protecting our country and our allies around the world. Honeywell Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, LLC (FM&T), manages and operates the KCNSC. To learn more, visit kcnsc.doe.gov.
