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Joined December 2016
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Thank you to the students and parents who joined us last week at UMW to learn about the world of manufacturing!! Students got the chance to see precision milling and turning in action and learn how different parts are made.
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Thank you to GCAMP Executive sponsor, Lakeside Screw Products, for their commitment to advancing the future of manufacturing! We are grateful for their support, which helps GCAMP connect the future workforce to the great opportunities manufacturing has to offer.
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Hear Student Voices: What students had to say after learning about manufacturing After Dawn Curran visited Edison Middle School students to tell them about manufacturing, students got to visit @flexco to see the manufacturing they heard about, in action.
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GCAMP President Kathy Gilmore recently got to attend GCAMP Champion Kaiser Manufacturing's Open House at their new location! 🎉 Kaiser Manufacturing is now operating out a beautiful facility in Bloomingdale. Congrats to Kaiser on this exciting move!
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Free Student Manufacturing Tour Opportunity!! Students, parents, and teachers are invited to join GCAMP at Gripple in Aurora for a tour experience! See automated machines in action and learn about industry opportunities. Register today!: gcamp.org/tours/summer-manuf…
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Thank you to GCAMP Leader Sponsor, Babbitting Service! We admire their commitment to advancing the future of manufacturing and appreciate their invaluable support! Learn more about Babbitting: babbitting.com/ & about the Circle of Champions here: gcamp.org/join-circle-champi…
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Make Your Future! Join GCAMP for Summer Manufacturing Tours. On Friday, June 26th, students, teachers, and counselors are invited to join us at @MazakCorp for a special half-day workshop. Only a few spots remain!! Register asap: gcamp.org/tours/summer-manuf…
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Join the 3rd and final session of "In the Workplace Aurora!" On June 11th, discover opportunities to engage with the community while strengthening your workforce strategies, all while supporting the next generation of Aurora's workforce! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Only a few spots remain for our Student Summer Manufacturing Tour at @TouchTunes! Students, parents, teachers, and counselors are invited to join us at the TouchTunes Schaumburg facility on June 16th to get a look at the action! gcamp.org/tours/summer-manuf…
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Female students ages 13-16 who want to explore trades, tech, and design should check out Spark Force Summer Manufacturing Camp! This unique opportunity will be held at @waubonsee Community College's new TEC. Register here: waubonseetickets.universityt…
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We are grateful to our GCAMP Circle of Champions for their invaluable support! Together, we are building the manufacturing workforce of tomorrow, today. Thank you to GCAMP sponsors: @Aurora_Textiles, Continental Envelope, HFI, @mmqualitygrind.
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Introducing students to manufacturing can change futures and change lives. Our Circle of Champions plays a critical role in our mission by allowing us to continue helping students discover rewarding, high-tech careers: gcamp.org/join-circle-champi…
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Last week, @VIA_Makers, GCAMP, and @marmionacademy's CPARC hosted a student showcase. Employers attended to see students in action solving real world industry challenges using prototypes, simulations, and their design skills. Thanks to everyone who joined us!!
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GCAMP Summer Manufacturing Tours are BACK with free, behind the scenes tours for students ages 12 and their parents! Our first tour will be at UMW in Schaumburg. UMW specializes in Precision CNC Milling and Turning! Register today!: gcamp.org/tours/summer-manuf…
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Thank you to GCAMP Leader sponsor, Assurance Technologies! Learn more about ATI here: atiquality.com/ and more about the work made possible by the GCAMP Circle of Champions here: gcamp.org/join-circle-champi…
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Whether it was how a press machine works, or who exactly is running that CNC Machine, some specific moments stood out to Edison Middle School students when Dawn Curran visited their classroom. Read some of their thoughts!
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Join mHUB for a family-friendly Build & Bash robot competition! Register: Learn more and register: luma.com/mHUB_ROBOT_Build_an…
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Thank you to Executive Circle of Champion @flexco- we are grateful for their support of the next generation of manufacturers. Learn more about Flexco here: flexco.com/NA/EN/Flexco.htm and about the Circle of Champions here: gcamp.org/join-circle-champi…
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It's that time of year!! GCAMP is SO excited to bring back Summer Manufacturing Tours! We'll be heading to some great spots this year, including UMW, @TouchTunes and @MazakCorp with more locations to come! Spots are limited, so register today! gcamp.org/tours/summer-manuf…
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One conversation has the power to change someone's future. In this week's "Letters from Future Manufacturers," hear from students who were not previously aware of manufacturing- but after GCAMP visited their classroom, several are considering it as a future career!
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