SkillCrafters

SkillCrafters is a “Shark Tank” style program to engage and challenge middle and high school students to brainstorm real products using composite materials that can solve challenges they encounter in their daily lives.

Composites at the Forefront: Classroom curriculum designed to challenge students to research advanced composite materials, their processes, and how they impact our world today

Inspiring Innovation: Students are tasked to think like a business by trying to solve a real-world problem with a manufactured composites product

Turnkey System: Teacher guides, instructional videos, and student supplies are all provided for middle and high schoolers

Expertise: Developed through collaboration with multiple manufacturing institutes, including the expertise of Dr. Uday Vaidya

Effective: Since its launch in April 2022, SkillCrafters has reached more than 1,400 students