CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM)

THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE INC.
ACADEMY OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
Agenda
• STEM Careers
− What are they?
− Advanced Manufacturing and STEM
− Challenges & Opportunities

• The JJVCI Academy of Advanced Manufacturing &

Engineering
− What is it?
− How does it work?
− Benefits & Expectations
− How do I get involved?

• Q&A
STEM Careers
• Do you like to solve interesting and challenging
problems?
• Do you like to be creative and work with others?

• Do you like to work on projects that make a difference?

• Do you want to earn a good salary and enjoy job

flexibility?
• Do you want to help others and change the world?
STEM Employment
 THE JJVCI
ACADEMY OF ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING
A New Type of Dual Enrollment
Partnership
• Focuses on a direct-to-career pathway

• Answers the State legislature’s requirement for a Career-

based Early College experience

• Integrates, from the start, a strong relationship with an

industry partner

• Includes one-on-one mentoring and paid internships

What’s in it for me?
• A collaborative effort between Johnson & Johnson Vision
Care Inc. (JJVCI), Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)
and Florida State College of Jacksonville (FSCJ)

• Students will have the opportunity to earn, in addition to

their high school diploma, an Associates of Science
degree in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering from
FSCJ (at no cost to the students!).
Structure of the Program
• 9th and 10th grades — combination of high school and
initial college courses on the high school campus with
embedded mentoring and extracurricular experiences

• Summer internships between 10th and 11th grade and 11th

and 12th grade

• 11th and 12th grade — full-time enrollment on the FSCJ

Downtown Campus
 9th Grade 10th Grade Summer 11th Grade Summer 12th Grade Final Outcome

High School Courses
High School Courses
HS Campus Early College Dual
Enrollment Courses
Vistakon Mentoring Program Vistakon Mentoring Program
High School
College Campus College Campus Standard Diploma
Early College Early College
Dual Enrollment Courses Dual Enrollment Courses Associates of
Dream It, Do It: Science Degree
Dream It, Do It:
Paid Internships
Paid Internships
On-Site at
On-Site at Vistakon
Vistakon Priority Interview Status Full-
Time
Vistakon Mentoring
Vistakon Mentoring Program Employment at Vistakon
Program
as a Manufacturing Operator
or Technician

High School (HS) Course Progression FSCJ Early College Course Progression Vistakon Programs & Internships

Pre-Requisites Algebra 1 9th Grade SLS 1103 - Strategies for Success in College, Career, Vistakon Mentoring Program
& Life^
English 1 Honors World Language 1 & 2*^
English 2 Honors MAC 1105 - College Algebra*^
Geometry Honors ENC 1101 - English Composition 1*^ (Semester 1)
10th Grade
9th Grade The Vistakon's Mentoring Program is based on the
Algebra 2 Honors INP 1390 - Human Relations in Business & concept of mentoring young people in areas for which
Biology 1 Honors Industry^ (Semester 2) Vistakon would consider the individuals for future
World History Honors ENC 1102 - Writing About Non-Fiction*^ employment. Students are given access to research,
HOPE ENG 1100 - Introduction to Film* development, manufacturing, etc. Vistakon employees
BCN 2732 - OSHA Safety will advise, preferably on a one-to-one basis, those
Chemistry 1 Honors
individuals for a minimum of one school year.
U.S. History Honors EET 1084 - Survey of Electronics
10th Grade
ETS 1352 - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
U.S. Government / Economics Honors 11th Grade
AP Environmental Science ETS 1511 - Motors & Controls
ETS 1520 - Basics of Instrumentation Summer Internships
ETS 1603 - Robotics - Mechanics & Controls
ETD 1100 - Engineering Drawing
As a paid High School Intern, the prospective candidate
ETI 2622 - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing will have the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the
world of Advanced Manufacturing by being exposed to
CGS 2470 - Computer Aided Drafting & Designing the processes and procedures within a world class
ETS 1542 - Introduction to Programmable Logic production environment. The intern will be assigned to
Controllers various positions within the Manufacturing, Quality, and
12th Grade PMT 1103 Introduction to Welding Environmental, Health, and Safety organizations. An
intern should expect to own the following roles and
ETS 1700 - Hydraulics & Pneumatics
responsibilities: Contribute individually and/or as a team
ETM 2315 - Mechanical Devices & Systems member to support the designated functional area, work
ETS #### - Capstone (course under development) toward goals and objectives assigned by functional
manager, or analyze business processes for
ETS - 1941 Internship reengineering/improvement opportunities. Adheres to
Environmental Health and Safety policy and procedures.
* Course also meets a High School graduation requirement
^ Course will be taken on the High School campus
Benefits
• Rigorous college-level coursework

• Cohort scheduling

• Experiences outside classroom

• Access to resources at the College

• Dedicated School Counselor

• Dedicated College Coordinator

• Dedicated Teachers

• On-Site Mentoring with Vistakon

• Paid internships with hands-on experience

Costs to Families
• FREE, FREE, FREE

• Textbooks
• Students will pick up textbooks at the college bookstore at no
charge during junior and senior year.

• Transportation
• Provided for juniors and seniors to attend college classes at FSCJ.
Early College Program in Engineering Technology
and Advanced Manufacturing

• Initial Eligibility • Continuation to Grade 10

• 2.5 GPA (unweighted)
• FCAT Reading – Level 3
• FCAT Math – Level 3
• FCAT Writing – Level 3
• Successfully completed Algebra 1
and beyond
• 3.0 GPA (unweighted)
• Completion of SLS 1103
• College Ready Test Scores
• PERT, SAT, or ACT by May 1st
of grade 10
Expectations from DCPS/FSCJ
• All students are expected to work hard to attain and maintain required GPA and test
scores and participate in necessary remediation.

• All students are expected to exhibit mature behavior at the high school, field
experiences, and while attending the college campus.

• All students are expected to demonstrate the highest level of academic honesty.

• All students are expected to learn and keep up-to-date with the requirements for a high
school diploma and applicable college degree.

• All students and their parents will sign a contract which outlines expectations and
responsibilities.

• All students are expected to ask for help when needed. 

Final Outcomes
• Opportunity to earn:

− HS Diploma concurrently with:

• Industry Certifications

• Associate of Science Degree which can articulate into a Bachelor

degree program

• Priority Interview Status for Full-Time Employment

• Opportunity to be part of the STEM Community

QUESTIONS?
Resources
• FSCJ Dual Enrollment Handbook
• Provided to help students and parents understand the dual enrollment
program, its benefits, and expectations.

• SLS 1103
• Foundational 9th grade course designed to assist students in developing skills
that will help them succeed in high school, college, career and life.

• Academic Advising
• Provided to help students develop educational goals.

• Career Exploration
• FL Career Choices & FSCJ Career Development Center

• Caring Adults
• School Counselor, FSCJ Coordinator, HS/College Teachers, Vistakon Mentors
JJVC Confidential
 Sustaining the Mission - JJVC ERGs Combined 2015 OGSM
Our People
 Celebrating & Honoring our Heritage
(AALC, ASIA, HOLA, VLC)
 Employee Development & Networking (All
ERGs)
ERG-Unique Development/Networking Initiatives:
o AdvISE: 5 Conv. Workshop, SME Spotlights,
AdvISE Friday Forum, Connect AdvISE
o HOLA: The H.I.L.L (multiple events)
o Millennials: Next Gen Leadership, Reverse
Mentoring, ERG Networking
o SAPNA: Our Health, Our J&J, Our Camp,
Synergy Series, “Own the Room” with
APAHM & ASIA
o VLC: Care packages for deployed family of
JJVC employees
o WLI: New Hire breakfast, Offering
opportunities of high-visibility leadership
within WLI and through cross-connection into
HBA
 Diversity Recruiting/Onboarding (AALC)
 Intern Program & Experience (Millennials)
 Further employee reach & experience through
membership drive and new ERGs (All ERGs)
Our Marketplace
 OHANA - Add new product to My Store or
comparable to support new addition
including J&J product sampling
 AALC - Enhance JJVC image through Eye
Evaluation, Education
 AdvISE Visionary Grant: foster technical
innovation thru seed money for grant
proposals (in partnership with R&D)
 ASIA – Night of ASIA and Dragon Boat
Festival
 HOLA - Hispanic Art Walk ACUVUE Booth
 Millennials – Eyes on Jax/Millennial Think
Tank/Doctor Talk
 Open & Out - Partner with the National and
Local Chapters of PFLAG to support the
‘Care with PRIDE’ ‘Spirit Day’ and “Take the
EYE pledge” initiatives
 SAPNA – Free vision evaluations for
underprivileged in India
 VLC – Attend military career fairs to support
veterans entering the workforce
 WLI – Support Women in Optometry
Our Community
 Healthy Vision Activities:
o Project See (HOLA, SAPNA )
o The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) (HOLA)
o OneSight Donations (HOLA)
o World Sight Week (All ERGs)
 Drive Diabetes Awareness and lead/support
fund-raising activities (AALC, HOLA,
Millennials)
 Sponsor and support various local STEM
Activities (AdvISE and SAPNA)
 Children’s Needs & Youth Development
o Anti-bullying Projects (OHANA, Millennials,
Open & Out)
o Back-to-School Drive & Daniel Kids Play Day
(ASIA)
o Youth Leadership Development Program
(YLDP)
o Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
(WLI)
o Autism Support & Awareness (Millennials)
o Nemours Teddy Bear Affair (SAPNA)
o GSA (gay-straight-alliance) partnerships at our
local schools/colleges/universities (Open &
Out)
 Outreach (All ERGs). Notable programs:
o HabiJax Build (AALC)
o Sulzbacher Center (HOLA, ASIA)
o Multiple projects to address military veterans
(VLC-led and in partnership with SAPNA,
AALC) JJVC Confidential
o Breast Cancer Pink Bra & Walk for the Cure
(WLI)