Chamber Of Manitowoc County Foundation Inc

Programs: Leadership manitowoc county provides excellent opportunities for leaders and our future leaders to strengthen their community leadership skills, increase their understanding of our community needs and offerings, and to empower and encourage them to assume leadership roles within the communities. Junior leadership manitowoc county comprised of junior high school students from nearly all manitowoc county high schools such as, manitowoc lincoln, manitowoc lutheran, manitowoc roncalli, mishicot, two rivers, and valders.

the mini-chopper program is a manitowoc county wide effort to promote careers in manufacturing. It is made up of student teams from high schools in the area that work together to manufacture a mini-chopper motorcycle. Throughout the school year, the student teams gain real life experience in the manufacturing world by working hand-in-hand with a corporate sponsor in designing and fabricating the bike, as well as managing the budget, schedule, and overall project. The bikes are then judged using a composite score which includes: the design process, monthly updates, mid-year reporting, unveiling presentation and the finished project. Our mission is to assist students, parents, educators, and the community to understand that manufacturing provides excellent career opportunities, which will help create a skilled workforce to meet manufacturing needs today and in the future.

provides financial recognition to students involved in the community and associated with a chamber of manitowoc county member. A $1,000 scholarship is available for a student pursuing a 4-year degree. A $500 scholarship is available for a student pursuing a 2-year degree. The ambassador committee, sponsor of this scholarship, believes that leadership, community service, and the pursuit of higher education should be appropriately recognized and rewarded.

various other workforce initiatives relating to scholarships, career education, and workplace wellness and safety