LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The IDEX
Foundation is pleased to announce their recent partnership with
Lane Tech High School located on the Northside of Chicago. The Foundation granted $25,000 to fund the creation of the school's
first "Maker's Lab." This lab is an extension of the school's STEM
Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), a
program designed with the goal to fully prepare students for
post-secondary endeavors in the collegiate and career setting.
"This was born out of the revolution of Digital Manufacturing
and the overall 'Maker' movement that has seen rapid gains in
momentum in nearly every industry. The course is also the first
designed around Lane's new Innovation & Creation Lab. We see
power in product development shifting from major corporations to
individual designers and entrepreneurs. At Lane, we believe that
those individual designers and entrepreneurs are the students,"
stated Lane Tech Vice Principal, Damir Ara.
As a global manufacturing organization that specializes in
selling highly diverse and engineered products to niche markets,
IDEX is coming along side Lane to launch an official Mentoring
Program.
"We want this to be a long-term partnership," said the IDEX
Foundation President, Art Laszlo.
"We have exceptional talent across our organization. Our engineers
and product design experts have much to offer to the students and
to support the good work of the educators. Sharing the time and
talent of our employees is part of our values and the IDEX
culture."
About IDEX Corporation
IDEX is a global fluidics leader serving high growth specialized
markets. We are best known for our expertise in highly engineered
fluidics systems and components, as well for our expertise in fire
and safety products including the Jaws of LifeĀ® family of rescue
and recovery tools. Our products touch lives every day. Whether
it's a life-saving rescue operation, dispensing fresh juice to a
first grader or fueling aircraft, IDEX is a leader in creating
enabling technology used in many of the most common everyday
activities. For more information, please visit www.idexcorp.com
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