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To provide educational opportunities, assistance and promotion of careers in the graphic communications industry for the Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota region.
The Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota Education Foundation is a 501(c)3
non-profit corporation. This Foundation will coordinate the development and delivery of activities associated with education and employee recruitment for Graphic Communications companies located in Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota. Contributions to the PIM Education Foundation, upon receipt, will receive documentation as a tax-deductible contribution. The PIM Education Foundation Board of Directors will direct all activities. Contributions will be allocated based on identified need and requests of contributors. Contact Ms. Eileen Peter, PIM Education Foundation Treasurer at 402-341-8028 or 800-788-4177, for more information, or contact Kris Davis, Director of Education at 651-789-5508.
PrintEd
is a national program administered by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) offering certification for secondary and post-secondary graphic communications programs and students. Instructors receive industry-approved program and curriculum guidance.
PrintEd consists of nine standards that cover the elements of a solid training program. Instruction is based on over 500 industry-identified tasks critical to graphic communication technology.
Given our industry's rapid technological change and our constant investment in new equipment, it is critical for high school and community college instructors to regularly update teaching skills. Working in cooperation with the Graphic Arts Technology Center of Iowa, a comprehensive workshop has been developed to assist area instructors, networking with industry and identification of information resources are all encompassed in this 3-day program.
Few individuals outside our industry are aware that Graphic Communications is the third largest industry in the US. Our industry offers a wide variety of high paying, skilled career opportunities. Career awareness is an ongoing multi-media communication effort directed at high school and post-secondary students as well as employed individuals.
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