Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership

GCAMP was so thrilled to be a part of this event at ECC for District 300 students. The students were super inquisitive and interested in learning about career opportunities!

Northern Kane County Region 110 hosted many #MFGMonth tours for students. Some interesting stats: "Before the tours, 64% of respondents reported limited knowledge of careers in manufacturing, engineering, technology, and trades. Post-tour, 77% of these students felt they had gained a solid understanding of the opportunities in these fields, and 70% said they would now consider pursuing a career in manufacturing, engineering, technology, or trades." GCAMP is a firm believer in the power of #studenttours. Providing students with hands-on opportunities to learn about the manufacturing industry is proven to increase interest in the field. Read more about the Northern Kane County's MFG Month student tours in their newsletter: https://lnkd.in/giPHdr5h and set up a tour with GCAMP here: https://lnkd.in/gaW5ThNQ #studenttours #students #manufacturing

Course Alert!: APS Training Academy has teamed up with IMEC Illinois to offer adult courses in Intro to Industrial Robotics. The course is free and there are multiple dates available. For more information, see here: https://lnkd.in/gEtXMEfY #education #industrialrobotics

The Wildstang Robotics Program recently hosted their Miss Makers workshop! The girls who attended got to participate in lots of hands-on STEM activities. GCAMP has historically supported the WildStang Robotics Program, and in October our board approved to once again support the team’s great work with a grant for 2025. The grant helps the team in their competitions and enables the program to hold events like the Miss Maker workshop (see attached photos). We are proud to continue supporting cool programs like this! Read more about the Miss Maker Workshop here: https://lnkd.in/ghXqPJvn Bonus: Spot the GCAMP logo on the Wildstang banner!

GCAMP was excited to go to Elgin Community College this morning. There, Joe McKeown presented a proclamation from the governor to ECC president Dr. Peggy Heinrich that proclaimed this week as National Apprenticeship Week. The theme for this year's celebration is "Celebrating 10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation." Join us this week in recognizing the apprentices who are working hard to learn as well as the teachers, mentors, and administrators making their growth journey possible! #nationalapprenticeshipweek #growth

Manufacturers - you’re needed at this event!! Introducing high school students to manufacturing through a short internship will help build the next generation of makers. If you don’t already host a high school intern, come to our event to see how easy it is! Register using the link below. https://lnkd.in/gmPQYihR

GCAMP gave free welding gloves and welding jackets, courtesy of Weldstar Gases & Welding Supplies to Eric Dieterich's Robot Rumble students for their extracurricular club at Hersey High School. Robot Rumble is an annual event, taking place in the spring. Student teams use welding and other metal fabrication processes, combined with electrical and mechanical skills to create robots armed with weapons and defensive armor. Teams then battle their robots against other teams. The last surviving robot wins. Students at Hersey High School are busy getting ready for the competition and putting their new welding gear to use! Thank you again to Weldstar for making this possible!! And good luck to Hersey High School in building your robots... we'll be rooting for you in the spring! #robotrumble #welding #donations

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!! How are you celebrating? Miguel Valdez is a West Aurora High School Weisner Center graduate and Waubonsee Community College student. He attended a high school manufacturing breakfast hosted by GCAMP & VALEES, where Greg Kouba from TOX? USA conducted a mock interview with him. This mock interview clearly paid off as he is now a TOX apprentice and beginning an amazing career in manufacturing! See what he has to say about his new experience in the picture below. GCAMP Friends: If you are recognizing any apprentices this week, feel free to tag us so we can hype them up some more! #nationalapprenticeshipweek #apprenticeships #students #careerready

While working at Eaton Corporation, Cara discovered a unique opportunity: a Machine Tool Technology Apprenticeship offered through ICC. The program was competitive with only a handful of candidates selected every few years. Despite the challenge and skepticism from coworkers about passing the required test, Cara saw an opportunity to shape her future. Determined to succeed, she became the first woman in Eaton’s history to apply. Out of 20 candidates, Cara was one of only two to pass the test, securing the apprenticeship—and making history as the company’s first female apprentice in the program.

Take a look back at one of GCAMP's blog articles: "Are You Intern Ready?" https://lnkd.in/gMmmATMx If this quick read interests you, consider attending GCAMP and VALEES upcoming Workforce Strategies Forum on December 5th. Our panel of experts is ready to provide you the tools and evidence you need to reach your organization's intern goals. Don't forget to register here: https://lnkd.in/gmPQYihR #workforcestrategies #internships #workforcedevelopment