Project Lead the Way
This project works to shape a future generation of engineers and engineering technicians. PLTW partners with schools, industry professionals and the community, giving middle- and high-school students tools to be successful in college programs and engineering careers.
Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national initiative to create a pipeline of students prepared to pursue engineering and technology related careers. Coordinated by the Metropolitan Community College, PLTW – Kansas City will coordinate implementation of the program in school districts throughout the region. Key to the success of the program is partnerships with the corporate sector and post secondary institutions to assure that students and teachers learn about the practical applications for the subjects that they study everyday.
PLTW-Kansas City will accomplish the following goals:
- More high school students in the Kansas City region will be prepared to enter pre-engineering, engineering technology and other technical programs in post-secondary institutions.
- Students that have participated in PLTW-KC will be better prepared for careers in high-growth fields such as engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing and bio-technology.
- Partnerships between schools and private industry will provide teachers with the opportunity to experience and learn about the practical applications for the subjects that they teach.