MAGNET's ECEC program is the nation's only manufacturing pre-apprenticeship focused on helping inner-city and rural high school students connect to long-term, rewarding careers in manufacturing. ECEC offers manufacturing career awareness; earn-and-learn paid apprenticeships; college credit and manufacturing certifications; parent and educator engagement; a debt-reduced pathway to college; extracurricular support, such as mentorship and soft skills; a potential job offer for all interns; and a fee-for-service model that is scalable, replicable, and sustainable.