Free CTE summer camps

OREGON CITY - Clackamas Community College will host free career technical education summer camps Aug. 10-13, giving students in Clackamas County a chance to explore hands-on career pathways, earn college credit and build practical skills before the school year begins.

The four-day, in-person summer camps are coordinated by the Office of Education Partnerships and open to students entering grades 9-12 in the fall. Camp offerings include introductory experiences in land navigation, emergency management, horticulture, makerspace, medical assisting and cybersecurity.

The camps are designed to introduce students to high-demand career fields through hands-on learning led by Clackamas Community College faculty and staff. Participants will gain early exposure to college-level instruction while exploring technical education pathways that align with regional workforce needs.

"This is an exciting opportunity for students to explore career interests in a supportive college environment while earning college credit," Ni'Cole Sims, office of education partnerships director, said. "These camps help students build confidence, discover new possibilities and connect their education to future careers."

Camp offerings include:

• Organic Farming and Gardening: Develop and learn the principles and best practices of organic fruit and vegetable gardening in the Pacific Northwest.

• Makerspace: This course introduces students to aspects of digital design and manufacturing through the use of sophisticated modeling software; 3-D printing, laser cutting and scanning; and CNC machining.

• Medical Assisting: Introduces the knowledge, skills, and attributes of a successful Medical Assistant while exploring the connection between patient experience and patient outcomes.

• Introduction to Emergency Management: Students explore how communities prepare for, respond to, recover from, and reduce the impacts of disasters while gaining hands-on experience with teamwork, communication, and decision-making in a simulated Incident Command Post environment.

• Introduction to Cybersecurity: Through demonstrations, activities and hands-on practice, students develop skills and a mindset in threat recognition, privacy management and digital security while exploring diverse cybersecurity career pathways in technology, policy, and business.

• Introduction to Land Navigation: Students will gain practical experience using a map, compass, GPS, and mobile devices to navigate terrain and complete a real-world navigation course, then design and produce a digital map of the course.

All camps take place on Clackamas Community College's Oregon City campus, 19600 Molalla Ave. Space is limited, and student placement will be determined through a weighted lottery process. Registration is open through June 7.

Students and families can learn more and apply at the Summer Camps webpage or contact High School Connections at [email protected] or 503-594-3161.