Philadelphia High School Establishes Advanced Manufacturing Program

Mastercam and Andrew Crowe, an influential manufacturing leader and speaker to the White House and Pentagon, presented Benjamin Franklin High School with software, equipment and vision to establish an advanced manufacturing program. This donation enables students to receive the advanced training required to enter the manufacturing field after graduating high school.

Andrew Crowe, a figurehead in what is referred to as the New American Manufacturing Renaissance, shared his story and his vision with students to connect them to the opportunities available in a career in advanced manufacturing. Mastercam provided the school with Mastercam software, training resources and equipment to help the students develop advanced manufacturing skills they can use to build a successful future.

The National Association of Manufacturers estimates that 2.1 million jobs may go unfilled by 2030 due to a lack of skilled manufacturing workforce. Additionally, a career as a machinist in Philadelphia earns on average $52,000 annually (Intuit). Crowe’s vision and the resources provided by Mastercam aim to enable the students at Benjamin Franklin High School to fill this manufacturing skills gap in the years to come.

“Andrew Crowe will help the students understand the infinite number of opportunities to work as machinists, engineers, designers and more by learning to use the valuable tools now available at Benjamin Franklin High School,” says Laura Hood, chief administrative officer at Mastercam. “Helping Benjamin Franklin develop this advanced manufacturing program means we will help inspire the next generation of makers and innovators to seek a career in manufacturing.”