The IED Huron program aims to establish an engraving business to fund its engineering program. The engineering program currently has 100 students but expects growth. The program teaches problem solving and engineering skills but only has funding for 3 more years. The engraving business would use a laser engraver, funded by donations, to generate steady income to support the program by buying equipment and software. This would improve the educational experience and attract more students. The business would benefit companies by associating their name with the program and increasing the likelihood that students will want to work for them.

1. IED Huron

2. Mission and Objective
 Our mission is to create a stable business to fund all the expenses of
Huron’s engineering program. We plan engrave patterns on any
items of a customer ranging from phones to jewelry. We want to
expose as many students as possible to what we offer in order to
generate the most revenue possible from our customers.
 To successfully meet the needs of our customers by
creating the best engraved products possible.
 To establish a stable income to fund our entire
engineering program.

3. Background
• First year program currently has 100 students with a 200 students
waitlist.
• Class offers pre-college engineering experience that will result in
better engineers
•First year class teaches problem solving skills, design protocol, and the
basics of Computer Aided Drafting
•Many engineering-related extra curricular clubs (ex: VEX Robotics and
Nanoline) formed to help students gain more experience.
•This engineering class is meant to generate additional interest in the
engineering field and create very well-prepared future engineers.

4. Plan with funding
 Current funding will only sustain the engineering program for 3 more
years
 After 3 years, the program will rely on the school district but they can
refuse to fund the program.
 Donated money will go towards buying the laser engraver
 With the engraver business, a steady income can be produced to
support the engineering program.
 The money will go towards advancing Huron's engineering
buying equipment, software, etc
 An improved engineering program will create a better educational
experience and attract new students to be part of the program.

5. How will this benefit you?
 70% of PLTW students major in STEM fields in college and are twice as
likely to graduate with an engineering degree than non-PLTW
students.
 This program gives students better exposure to the engineering field
and an edge.
 Your company’s name will be associated with the business on
posters, flyers, etc. which is additional positive advertising
 Engineering students from Huron will develop a positive connotation
associated with your company because you helped facilitate their
engineering learning experience.
 This will increase likelihood of Huron engineering students wanting to
work for you.