WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference call Wednesday to discuss the return of in-person summer manufacturing camps around the state.
Locally, those camps will take place in Richland County (July 19 to 23) and Knox County (July 25 to 30).
For the ninth straight year, the camps will allow Ohio businesses, educators and community leaders to partner together to help young Ohioans learn about manufacturing jobs available in Ohio.
Last year, students participated in virtual camps due to the pandemic, and while safety concerns related to the pandemic have made it harder to access manufacturing sites this summer, students in at least nine counties will be able to learn in-person about modern manufacturing at this year’s camps.
“Manufacturing is an important industry in our state, and these camps allow students to find out more about real-world opportunities in the field,” Brown said. “While last year, campers were able to learn about these careers from their own living rooms, I’m excited that this year students will be able to visit manufacturing facilities, connect with mentors and participate in person in hands-on projects with other students.”
Brown’s office started organizing these camps in 2013. Last year, three camps were held virtually in three counties around the state and this year at least nine camps will be held in nine counties.
Summer manufacturing camps started in early June and will run through August.
This summer, camps have taken place or are scheduled to take place in:
Portage County: June 7 to 11.
Summit County: June 7 to 11.
Lake/Geauga Counties: June 7 to 25.
Defiance County: June 14 to 16.
Mahoning County: June 28 to July 2.
Richland County: July 19 to 23.
Knox County: July 25 to 30.
Jackson County: July 27 and 28.
Trumbull County: Aug. 2 to 6.
