ITW hosts Junior Achievement facility tour.

The employees of ITW Chemtronics and ITW Alma (Kennesaw, GA, www.chemtronics.com) recently coordinated with Hayes Elementary School (Kennesaw, GA) to teach eight first-grade classes about the local economy, how it works and the roles they, their families and local businesses play in the community. The program was so enthusiastically received by the students, teachers and school administrators that, when offered a tour of the manufacturing facility, the entire first grade signed on.

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In December 2003, three school buses with 141 first-graders, 16 teachers and teachers' aids and 16 chaperones arrived to tour the ITW Chemtronics/Alma facility. Divided into eight smaller groups, the visitors rotated through eight activity stations. After receiving an overview on ITW and plant safety, the children were treated to demonstrations on how aerosols and tacky mats are made and were given tours of shipping and receiving and research and development. Throughout the tour the facility was fully operational, adding to the kids' real world work experience.

At the end of the tour, the children were treated to refreshments and neon-colored Beanie Puppy souvenirs. Adult guests were presented with gifts of ITW products for their home use. ITW Chemtronics and ITW Alam's involvement with Junior Achievement was spearheaded by Rich Dodge, vice president of ITW Fluid Products.