SparkForce, The FMA Foundation

SparkForce, The FMA Foundation

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Through its manufacturing summer camps and scholarships, SparkForce is inspiring the next generation of manufacturers, inventors and entrepreneurs.

Since 1990, SparkForce (formerly Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs), has awarded scholarships to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing. Scholarships are awarded twice a year, in the Spring and Fall. NBT also awards grants annually to trade schools and community or technical colleges capable of hosting a summer camp program for girls and/or boys ages 12-16. Summer camps have

06/15/2026

⛳"We're just hoping to do our part to grow the manufacturing industry and have some fun while we do it." Join us. https://www.fmamfg.org/golf4mfg

Photos from Career Education Associates of North Central Illinois's post 06/10/2026

Inside a SparkForce welding camp! 🔥👇

Photos from Peak Innovation Center's post 06/04/2026
06/02/2026

⛳ Registration is now open for GOLF4MFG 2026!

Join us at Bolingbrook Golf Club on August 24 for a day of golf, networking, and giving back to SparkForce camp and scholarship programs.

Foursomes, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities are available, but spots fill up fast. Sign up today!

🔗https://ow.ly/jXyS50Z6Q3N

Photos from SparkForce, The FMA Foundation's post 05/29/2026

Passion = Impact 💪

Last summer, Demi Knight Clark, Josh O’Neal, and Nate Bowman launched the first Reimagined Rosies camp in Hemet, CA, and the impact was undeniable.

This summer, they received 260 applications for just 50 available spots!

Camp kicks off June 7, and we can’t wait to see what unfolds. Stay tuned.

05/27/2026

A summer of impact starts now!

Thanks to a network of passionate and dedicated educators, volunteers, and partners, more than 350 SparkForce camps are happening across the country this summer. 🙌

Learn more: https://ow.ly/oWm250Z4o8G

05/26/2026

Now is the time to come together. 🤝

It's the final week of our Spark the Movement campaign, and we are so close to the finish line. Your support opens doors to brighter futures and a stronger industry.

Be a part of the movement today. https://ow.ly/LGRl50Z4uFv

Photos from The Shop Rat Foundation, Inc.'s post 05/26/2026
Photos from SparkForce, The FMA Foundation's post 05/21/2026

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