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Prairieland FAME Program Offers Students Manufacturing Career Pathways

3/1/2025

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Story summary

Ferita Anderson highlighted the Prairieland FAME program, enabling students to work and study in manufacturing.
Participants work three days weekly while attending Richland Community College, earning a minimum of $18 per hour.
The program focuses on high school graduates and non-traditional students, creating career pathways in manufacturing.
Richland hosted a family night to inform potential applicants about opportunities with four manufacturing partners.

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Story summary

Ferita Anderson highlighted the Prairieland FAME program, enabling students to work and study in manufacturing.
Participants work three days weekly while attending Richland Community College, earning a minimum of $18 per hour.
The program focuses on high school graduates and non-traditional students, creating career pathways in manufacturing.
Richland hosted a family night to inform potential applicants about opportunities with four manufacturing partners.