The Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership is a coalition of area manufacturers, educators at all levels, trade associations, workforce boards, municipal economic developers and more. GCAMP works to bring everyone together to solve the skills gap employment crisis that currently challenges all manufacturers. GCAMP is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, part of the Valley Industrial Association.
GCAMP helps students of all ages discover rewarding, high-tech careers in the Greater Chicago Region.
GCAMP works with you to help you find the future employees you need to grow your companies.
Check out this spotlight video of the recent Manufacturing Breakfast that was hosted in partnership with EGHS, D214, and the Village of Elk Grove.
D214 will assist you in creating an internship opportunity for Summer 2024
Would you like to hire a high school student intern this summer?
Do you need help creating a great opportunity that will be both beneficial to your organization and a future manufacturer?
Or do you have an established internship program and you need help finding students?
D214 is looking for Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Wheeling, Arlington Heights, and Rolling Meadows manufacturers interested in connecting with D214 summer high school student interns.
Whether you have an established internship program or you are looking to start one, D214 is ready to assist you. Please reach out to Kathy Gannon at kathy.gannon@d214.org by April 26.
April 3rd, 2024 12:00 PM - April 26th, 2024 11:59 PM
High School District 214
District 214 2024 Skilled Trades Fair
D214 is seeking organizations and individuals who can share their experiences, passion, and industry knowledge with interested students. This is an opportunity for students to learn about post-secondary career options in the skilled trades.
RSVP by using the link below by March 1.
April 18th, 2024 09:30 AM - April 18th, 2024 12:00 PM
Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd, Arlington Heights
VALEES Spark! Career Exploration Event
Industry partners are needed to *Spark* career interest for Fox Valley Area 9th graders!
On April 23, 2024, Valley Education for Employment System (VALEES) will be organizing an interactive event for ninth graders. Students from Indian Valley Vocational Center sending schools will include Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek, Leland, Newark, Plano, Sandwich, Serena, Somonauk and Yorkville will attend this career exploration event in the gymnasium of the Fox Valley Family YMCA in Plano.
Expected attendance is between 500-600 9th graders. Students will visit each of the 7 Pathway Endorsement Areas (Agriculture; Arts and Communications; Finance and Business; Human and Public Services; Health Sciences and Technology; Information Technology and Manufacturing, Engineering, Technology and Trades). It is strongly recommended that industry experts bring hands-on activities for students.
VALEES will provide breakfast and boxed lunch.
Please follow the link below to complete your registration. Please contact College and Career Pathway Endorsement Coordinator, Josi Moran at jmoran1@waubonsee.edu or 630-466-2953 with any additional questions.
April 23rd, 2024 08:00 AM - April 23rd, 2024 02:30 PM
Fox Valley Family YMCA (3875 Eldamain Rd, Plano, IL 60545)
Dunham Foundation
Elk Grove Village
Village of Hoffman Estates
Village of Schaumburg
Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co.
Custom Aluminum Products
Kuriyama of America, Inc.
Nicor Gas
The Diemasters: A Weiss-Aug Group Company
Mazak Corporation.
PRT Lids
Schaumburg Specialties
Wiegel
Aurora Metals Division, LLC
C&C Power
Dec Tool Corporation
Heidenhain Corporation
MTH Pumps/MTH Tool Company, Inc.
Ox Industries
Smithfield Foods
The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund
TOX® PRESSOTECHNIK
US Bank
Weldstar