About SparkForce, the FMA Foundation

Our Mission

To keep manufacturing in America vital, the industry needs a workforce that is increasing in numbers and prepared to keep pace with advances in technology. SparkForce has responded to the call with programs designed to fill the pipeline of skilled workers.

Manufacturing camps reach students at a young enough age when their career choices can be influenced, and their education can include the foundational training necessary to excel. SparkForce scholarships assist and support those post-secondary students who have already discovered manufacturing and want to pursue the advanced training needed for industry careers. From its beginning through today, SparkForce has maintained a focus on developing the next generation of manufacturers.