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Zenith Aircraft opened its doors to 200 middle school students on October 4, 2019, for the national Manufacturing Day. The Mexico, Missouri light kit aircraft manufacturer opened its doors Friday to around 200 eighth-grade students and guests from the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce for the fourth annual Dream It, Do It Manufacturing Day, along with other area manufacturers. The purpose of the event is to change perceptions surrounding manufacturing and draw attention to career opportunities in manufacturing. All Mexico Middle School (MMS) eighth-graders took part in the tour, along with students from St. Brendan’s Catholic School. Students toured Hart Career Center exploring classes that would benefit a manufacturing career. They also took the Missouri Connections skills assessment, which helps students develop plans for a future career. “MMS is always looking for new ways to fulfill our mission, Making Minds Stronger. Students were afforded the opportunity of taking the abstract concept of manufacturing and turning it into background knowledge that can unlock new possibilities for future career opportunities,” Principal Deb Haag said. The manufacturing day is co-produced by the National Association of Manufacturers, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, Partners for Education and Employment, Bright Futures Mexico and Mexico Public Schools. Held annually on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders. Manufacturing Day (MFG DAY) addresses common misconceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. By working together during and after MFG DAY, manufacturers will begin to address the skilled labor shortage they face, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry. #zenithair #zenithaircraft #MFGDAY #MexicoMo #BuildItFlyIt #aircraftsmanship
