August 5, 2016
This past spring, ICPF, FBA, and AICC began working with SkillsUSA to determine whether the organization can offer a local platform for plants seeking to work with high schools, community colleges, and vocational schools to prepare students for a career in corrugated packaging plant floor operations. A prototype is being planned for the Chicago region to ascertain whether a successful model can be created for duplication in other locations in the United States. Formerly the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), the SkillsUSA program of work is delivered through over 17,000 member sections (classrooms) in 4,000 public schools (chapters) in all 50 states. These schools are comprehensive high schools with career and technical curricula, regional career and technical education centers, and local two-year colleges.
Richard Flaherty is president of the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation.
