Lakewood City Schools

?? Meet the First Class: Part 1 of 4 – Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing ?? Today, I am proud to introduce the first class in our comprehensive MEMS course of study: Course Title:?Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing ?? ?? Launching:?Fall 2025 Grade Level:?Juniors in our two-year Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) program at West Shore Career Tech This foundational course will cover: - Cleanroom safety protocols to ensure a controlled working environment - Basic equipment and tool use essential for semiconductor processes - Quality control measures to maintain production standards - Wafer fabrication techniques critical to MEMS manufacturing - Photolithography methods for circuit patterning - Etching processes for defining microstructures This course is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in high-tech environments while adhering to the R7 manufacturing pathway standards established by the state of Ohio. ?? We Want to Collaborate ?? We invite industry partners to engage with us in shaping this curriculum and providing valuable insights that will help ensure our students gain the skills needed to excel in the MEMS workforce.

???Exciting News from West Shore Career Tech MEMS!??? I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Micro Electromechanical Systems instructor at West Shore Career Tech, where we are dedicated to preparing the next generation of skilled professionals in the semiconductor and MEMS industries! Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing insights about our innovative curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to thrive in high-tech environments. Each week, we’ll spotlight one of our four courses, aiming to engage industry partners who can support our mission and collaborate with us to build a robust workforce in Ohio and beyond. Here’s a sneak peek at the courses we’ll be highlighting: 1. Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing 2. Digital Electronics and PCB Fabrication 3. Circuit Board Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4. Systems Maintenance and Industry Integration Our goal is to create meaningful partnerships with industry leaders to ensure our students gain invaluable real-world experiences and insights. Together, we can help shape the future workforce, driving innovation and excellence in the MEMS field! I invite industry partners to join the conversation, share their insights, and explore ways we can collaborate to enhance our program. Stay tuned for more details on each course and how you can get involved! Let’s build the future together! ?? #MEMS #Semiconductor #Education #Partnership #FutureWorkforce #WestShoreCareerTech #Innovation #Collaboration

The Lakewood City School’s Community Recreation & Education Department was recently awarded funds for adaptive swim lessons for youth with a disability/disabilities. Look for more information from them coming soon! #LakewoodOH #NOGAnnouncement #HealthyLakewood

Last week, I wrapped up work with the inaugural / pilot cohort of Lakewood High School’s Philanthropy Club! With generous support from the Healthy Lakewood Foundation and in partnership with Alison Gliozi and Lakewood High School, we walked a small but mighty group of sophomores and juniors through a months-long philanthropic decision making process that resulted in purposeful and mission-aligned grants being made to Colors+, Gigi’s Playhouse and Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy. While this was a lot of fun for me, and a long-overdue educational experience for Lakewood’s students and future leaders, these kids worked super hard to explore what they care about (and why), what kind of impact they wanted to have, to gain an understanding about work being done in the nonprofit sector, and made difficult- but informed - decisions when it came time to give their dollars away. Two of the students are digging even deeper and now serving as student representatives on a local nonprofit board of directors. I couldn’t be more proud of these students, who knew almost nothing about nonprofits and philanthropy when we got started last spring. And now, as these kids think about college and their careers, they have a better understanding about how community engagement and philanthropy can, and should, be a part of their lives. #pipeline #studentphilanthropy #lakewoodohio