Teens to Explore Skilled Trades at Summer Camp; Sponsors Needed

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Students at the 2018 Skilled Trades Camp gather around an auto repair instructor.

ROGERS, Ark. – Registration is open for July’s Explore Skilled Trades Camp, designed to teach teens about careers in computer technology, health care, auto and diesel repair, welding, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Sponsors are needed to provide scholarships for students.

Explore Skilled Trades Camp is set for 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. July 15-19 at Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale. Online registration is open for participants ages 14 to 19, and the deadline is July 12. The cost is $149.

Sponsors are needed to make the camp accessible to more youth. Organizations can go to the camp website page to become sponsors. Donations will cover registration costs and snacks for students. Sponsor logos will be placed on the Global Campus Rogers website and marketing materials.

Participants will explore science, technology and math through fun, challenging, hands-on activities led by skilled professionals. The program fee includes a T-shirt, insurance and snacks.

Other workforce development programs for youth and adults are showcased on the U of A Professional and Workforce Development website, managed by the Global Campus in Rogers.

About the Global Campus: The Global Campus supports U of A colleges and schools in the development and delivery of online, distance and workforce education programs and courses. It provides instructional design services, technology services and assistance with marketing, recruiting and strategic academic development.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.