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PRESIDENT’S LETTERWorkshops for WarriorsTAKING CARE OF OUR OWNby Kimberly ArrigoniIrecently attended a National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) board meeting in San Diego,CA. During this visit, I experienced a tour of the Workshops for Warriors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofitorganization. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to training, certifying, and placing veterans inmanufacturing careers. The Navy veteran and his wife who started the nonprofit are paying it forward byproviding a facility for veterans to receive the training they need for a career in manufacturing and makethe transition into civilian life.As disheartening as this sounds, many veterans often are told that, after dedicating 4 years or evendecades of service, they are not qualified to do many jobs.KIMBERLY ARRIGONIcontrollerHaberman MachineKimA@habermanmachine.com“As we express our gratitude,we must never forget thatthe highest appreciation isnot to utter words, but to liveby them.”~ John Fitzgerald KennedyThis training for a manufacturing career is in machining, welding and programming, and it isprovided at no cost to our veterans. The wait list for this training is long, about 500 people, andgrowing. These classes are taught by industry professionals, current members of the Armed Forces,and other skilled veterans. Sometimes the instruction time is even donated by these professionals.The placement rate for these individuals is 100 percent; yet, there is no federal, state, or municipalfunding. There is a lofty goal to train over 900 veterans a year. And this is where we come in—theyneed more money and equipment. The founder has set a loftier goal: To someday replicate thisprogram throughout the country.So, here is my pitch. Currently, two challenge grants are available that mean a lot to this program:they are through the Gene Haas Foundation and the Society of Manufacturing EngineersEducation Foundation. They each have donated $100,000. For every dollar raised, those twofoundations will donate an additional dollar, up to $100,000 each, with potential for $400,000 infunding—a lot of money for a program that makes a big difference!We can help make this big difference. I realize that some of you may think that because thisprogram is in California, they are beyond an “arms distance away” and that it isn’t our problem;however, these are our veterans and they are being trained there before heading home, whether thatmeans heading home to California, Colorado or Minnesota.“If you build it they will come.” With so many veterans coming home, we can help ensure aprogram like this continues to grow. Did I mention that we need trained and skilled workers inour industry? Ok, not funny I know, but this is another way to get our future workforce trainedand employed. Those soft skills that so often are lacking in many of our recent hires are found inveterans, as they are quite disciplined. In fact, if three classes of training are missed, they are kickedout of the program. Their military disciplines make for one heck of a dedicated, drug free, and veryobvious legal-resident of the United States type employee that we all want.This is just a brief introduction into this incredible organization, as there is so much more that can andshould be mentioned, like the welding carts they have designed and are currently selling (yes, you canbuy one) to help support their training programs. Their website is www.workshopsforwarriors.org. Ifyour travels take you in that direction, I recommend taking a tour. Please consider a donation whetherit is through time, talent, or treasure. We can do this!It is an honor to have met the founder with an amazing dream. I salute you Hernan Luis y Prado!Taking care of our own and making twice the difference (Our Veterans…Our Industry)!PMMay | June 2013 PRECISION MANUFACTURING | 9
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