The thrill of new skills

Free summer camps give students hands-on career training

Woodworking, welding, drafting, engineering, job-shadowing a health care professional – these are examples of the numerous hands-on activities available at no cost to Douglas County middle and high school students at local schools this summer.

For a second straight year, the Expanding Horizons Summer Camps are being offered through a grant secured by the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub. The camps, which emphasize Career & Technical Education, are designed to provide information and experience to students interested in exploring various career paths. They are offered in partnership with local CTE programs, Umpqua Training & Employment, Umpqua Community College, Douglas Education Service District, Oregon State University and the Area Health Education of Southwest Oregon.

Registration is open to all students. Camps last a week for middle school students and two weeks for those in high school. All camps are free; lunch is provided. Registration for all camps can be found at www.dcpss.org/expandinghorizons/.

Dates and locations are listed below. For information or to request a registration form, call 541-784-8622 or send email to umpquavalleysteamhub@gmail.com.

Camps for middle school students (all camps are one week)

Discover the Engineer in You!

  • July 17-21 at Coffenberry Middle School in Myrtle Creek
  • July 31-Aug. 4 at North Douglas High School in Drain

Exploring the Trades

  • July 10-14 at Phoenix Charter School in Roseburg

Technology and Manufacturing

  • June 19-23 at Roseburg High School
  • July 10-14 at Douglas High School in Winston
  • July 10-14 at Phoenix Charter School in Roseburg

Health Care Exploration

  • July 17-21 at Roseburg High School (offered by Area Health Education Center)

Camps for high school students (all camps are two weeks)

Advanced Technology and Manufacturing

  • June 19-23 and Aug. 9-12 at Roseburg High School and Douglas County Fair
  • June 19-23 and June 26-30 at Douglas High School in Winston
  • June 26-30 and July 17-21 at Phoenix Charter School in Roseburg

Health Care Exposure

  • July 17-20 at Roseburg High School, with weekend experience July 21-23 at Kellogg Springs Camp near Elkton
  • July 24-27 at South Umpqua High School in Tri City, with weekend experience July 21-23 at Kellogg Springs Camp near Elkton

 

By on 04/25/2017   /   Career Exploration, Collective Impact, Education Matters campaign, Post High School Education, School Years, Youth, Youth Development   /   Leave a comment

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