DeKalb County is excited to announce the return of the MADE in DeKalb Educator Fellowship, July 17-21. This comprehensive program is designed to equip middle and high school educators in DeKalb County to prepare their students for successful careers in the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries.
MADE IN DEKALB is an abbreviation for Manufacturing, Automation, and Distribution Emerging in DeKalb, and the program’s goal is to immerse a diverse group of educators from across DeKalb County Schools in site visits at DeKalb-based companies in addition to participating in panel discussions and talks with industry leaders throughout the week. Out of an impressive pool of 50 applicants, ten exceptional DeKalb educators have been selected to participate in 2023’s fellowship program. The program will also hold collaborative meetings throughout the year as well as quarterly workforce webinars for students, parents, and other educators to gather necessary information about careers in MADE fields. Prominent brands with facilities in DeKalb, such as PepsiCo and Home Depot, use these webinars to present timely career information.
MADE IN DeKalb site visits this summer will be as follows:
• Georgia Piedmont Technical College Advanced Manufacturing Center — July 17 • Marshall’s Distribution Center — July 18
• Sugar Bowl Bakery — July 19
• Schneider National — July 20
• Electric Cities of Georgia — July 21
• Metro Atlanta Chamber and Georgia Department of Economic Development — July 21 • Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute — July 21
“DeKalb County is home to more than 500 manufacturers that offer rewarding and high- paying careers to nearly 13,000 people,” said Randi Mason, Vice President of Economic Development
with Decide DeKalb. “MADE In DeKalb is dedicated to equipping our students with the skills they need for exciting careers by establishing a robust career pipeline, ensuring that students are ready for careers and…
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