Starting Next Week Youth Learn Career Skills at Summer Camps Offered by RRC Polytech
Starting next Tuesday, youth ages 9-14 will be attending summer camps at Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech)’s Notre Dame Campus exploring photography, Indigenous culture, entrepreneurship, transportation technology, baking, and structural design.
This year, the College is offering seven camps – the most ever offered – to 160 campers, the most in RRC Polytech’s history. These hands-on camps are taught by knowledgeable instructors to introduce young people to various trades and career areas.
“Our summer camps are one way we engage youth early and give them an idea of the experiences they could have at RRC Polytech when they start thinking about a career later in their education,” said Fred Meier, President and CEO, RRC Polytech. “It is also a way for them and their families to get familiar with us, ask questions, and learn something they maybe didn’t know before. But most of all, the aim is to make sure these kids have a fun and interactive learning experience with a group of their peers.”
The camps take place throughout July. Media is invited to schedule a time to attend in the timeslots listed below to capture the sessions in action.
When:
| Week 1 (July 4-5) | |
| Indigenous Cultural Exploration | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Indigenous Cultural Exploration | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Wheels in Motion Camp | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. |
| GETT Camp | All Day Programming |
| Week 2 (July 10-12) | |
| Entrepreneurship Camp | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Entrepreneurship Camp | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Photography Camp | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| GETT Camp | All Day Programming |
| Week 3 (July 17-19) | |
| Sweet Treats Baking Camp | 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Photography Camp | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Design Your Dream Room Camp | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Thurs Field Trip, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) |
| GETT Camp | All Day Programming |
Where: RRC Polytech, Notre Dame Campus, 2055 Notre Dame Avenue
Photo opportunities: Kids engaging in trades and other activities
For a full list of camps and their dates, visit the Youth Camps page on the RRC Polytech website.
Thanks to the support of donors, some campers can attend free of charge. A $500,000 gift from the Canerector Foundation, announced earlier this year, will cover the costs of the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology Camp for the next five years, while a $40,000 gift from the Carolyn Sifton Foundation is covering up to 100 registrations for campers who may not otherwise be able to attend. The camp offerings continue to diversify and grow in response to labour market trends and thanks to the support of donors.
RRC Polytech also offers other learning opportunities for youth during the evenings and weekends throughout the year. The Gene Haas Manufacturing Boot Camp introduces grade 7 and 8 students and their parents or guardians to CNC machining, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing, plus robotics and automation. This immensely popular one-day experience recently hosted its 10th event and surpassed the 360-participant mark in just two years.