Welcome to the PMA Educational Foundation!

The PMA Educational Foundation was established in 1996 to help develop a trained, motivated workforce by initiating and supporting training, education and image-building program with PMA members companies, educators, corporations, foundations and civic leaders across the country. Our mission is "enhancing the supply of skilled workers for the metalforming industry by supporting and developing training and education programs and by improving the public image and awareness of careers in metalforming." 

Governed by a fifteen member Board of Trustees comprised of metalforming industry leaders and educators, the Foundation has a full-time staff dedicated to helping the $41-billion metalforming industry through its most critical challenge: the education, development and retention of a skilled workforce. 

The PMA Educational Foundation has made significant progress toward establishing the framework for careers in metalforming. National skill standards have been developed for critical skilled metalforming jobs. Performance measures and written tests now support a national credentialing system which helps a prospective employee not only see a job today—but a career for tomorrow! Curriculum is being developed which will allow companies to partner with other companies and local schools to develop the workforce needed for the future.

Please take a few minutes and become acquainted with the PMA Educational Foundation. We are proud of what we have accomplished. We are also realistic. There is still a lot of work to do. Come join us in building a foundation for the future!

For information on contributing to the Endowment Fund, contact Dave Sansone at (216) 901-8800 ext. 121.