The group formerly known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers is giving toys that promote manufacturing to Detroit-area children this Christmas.
“We need to engage children sooner and in more robust ways. We cannot count on school alone,” said Dennis Bray, SME 2013 president. “Playtime, in fact, offers an ideal opportunity to encourage kids to have fun with concepts related to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Promoting early connections is vital to later educational and vocational interest in the manufacturing field.”