Learning Undefeated Unveils Breakout Box: Manufacturing Mission to Ignite Career Paths for Students in Texas | PR Newswire [Video]

$1.2M grant from Caterpillar Foundation funds creation of immersive learning pod focused on hands-on career exploration for grades 9-12

, /PRNewswire/ — Today, nonprofit organization Learning Undefeated launched the first-of-its-kind Breakout Box: Manufacturing Mission, a new immersive learning experience focused on manufacturing skills and careers. The purpose-built futuristic learning pod will travel directly to schools and engage students in an escape-room-style mission using competition, collaboration, and fast-paced gameplay. To beat the Breakout Box mission, student teams must optimize key manufacturing concepts such as scheduling and inventory disruptions, performance, efficiency, and quality control.

“The future of our economy belongs to the makers, and manufacturing careers are the future,” said Learning Undefeated Chief Innovation Officer Jennifer Colvin. “By 2033, nearly four million new manufacturing jobs will need to be filled, which is more than the entire population of Dallas and Houston combined. Through our new Manufacture Your Pathprogram, we want students to know that these high-paying, high-tech jobs are waiting for them right here in …