Building the Manufacturing Workforce of Tomorrow — Today
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.
At first, Alejandro Vasquez didn’t even want to be in precision machining. But once he gave it a try, he found something that lit him up—and he never looked back.
Educators
Don’t miss out on any of the free benefits GCAMP has for you!
PMA Educational Foundation Scholarship Deadline
OPENS OCTOBER 1, 2025
& CLOSES FEBRUARY 1, 2026
The Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF), in cooperation with PMA Districts, is offering scholarships/tooling awards of $500 - $3000 to individuals seeking a career in the metalforming industry. Each award is for one year and will be granted based on academic merit. Applicants may reapply for consideration the following year.
Learn more about Eligibility, Requirements, Selection Process, and Award Procedures at the link!
October 1st, 2025 12:00 AM - January 31st, 2026 11:59 PM
GCAMP Manufacturing Breakfast and Facility Tour
The VIA, GCAMP and Waubonsee Community College invite Manufacturers and Community Members to a Manufacturing Breakfast at the new Technical Education Center (TEC) on the Sugar Grove Campus.
A strong community needs a competitive workforce. Enter Waubonsee’s Technical Education Center (TEC) — a building specially designed to meet the rigorous training and educational needs of 21st century technicians, the makers and doers that drive the regional economy and beyond.
This exciting new building gives students, the local workforce, and the wider community more of what they need — increased enrollment capacities, enhanced curricular possibilities, greater opportunity for industry partnerships, and more.
November 6th, 2025 08:30 AM - November 6th, 2025 10:30 AM
Waubonsee Community College Route 47 @ Waubonsee Dr. Sugar Grove, IL 60554
District 300 Pathway & Career Fair
Help D300 students explore future career paths, connect with local industries, and get a head start on preparing for the workforce.
We invite local employers and community organizations to host a table and showcase career opportunities.
Who: Local employers & community organizations are invited to host tables. This open to all D300 middle and high school students and their families.
What: Host a table at our Pathway & Career Fair
Questions? Email Mr. Jon Anderson, Coordinator of College and Career Readiness jonathan.anderson@d300.org
Register: Using the link
November 6th, 2025 06:00 PM - November 6th, 2025 08:00 PM
Jacobs High School- Field House. 2601 Bunker Hill Dr. Algonquin
Elk Grove Village
Village of Hoffman Estates
Village of Schaumburg
Burgess-Norton Mfg. Co.
Custom Aluminum Products
Kuriyama of America, Inc.
Suncast
The Diemasters: A Weiss-Aug Group Company
Curi RMB Capital
Mazak Corporation.
Nicor Gas
Old Second Bank
Plastic Recovery Technologies
Swiss Automation
YG-1
Assurance Technologies
Babbitting Service
C&C Power
Industrial Hard Chrome
MTH Pumps/MTH Tool Company, Inc.
TOX® PRESSOTECHNIK
Weldstar