FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INA, Ill. (May 22, 2024) — Rend Lake College has announced an expanded lineup of Career-Technical Education camps June 17-20. These one-day camps are free and provide participants valuable experience with each field of study.
Contact:
Charlotte Loss
(618) 437-5321, Ext. 1714
Submit applications to:
Community & Corporate Education
Rend Lake College
468 N. Ken Gray Parkway
Ina, IL 62846
or email to commcorped@rlc.edu
Registration is open at http://www.rlc.coursestorm.com
Rend Lake College Career-Technical Education Exploration Camps
Dates: June 17-20, 2024
Eligibility: Students entering grades 7-12
Each camp includes a T-shirt and lunch.
COMPUTER SCIENCE & DRONES CAMP
Date: June 17
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Highlights:
- Understand what a Man-in-the-Middle Attack is
- Learn the safe use of public WiFi and VPNs
- Fly professional-quality drones and capture 4K footage
MANUFACTURING & WELDING CAMP
Date: June 17
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Highlights:
- Explore electrical systems in everyday devices
- Discover how switches and circuits work
- Participate in welding demonstrations (closed-toe shoes required, safety glasses provided)
AGRICULTURE & AUTO CAMP
Date: June 18
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Highlights:
- Investigate technology's role in modern farming and automotive industries
- Tour the Agronomy Innovation Center, Auto Labs, and Ag buildings
CULINARY & BUSINESS CAMP
Date: June 18
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Highlights:
- Participate in the "Bake It Big" Challenge
- Learn to develop, finance, market, and sell baked goods
HEALTH CARE CAMP
Date: June 20
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Highlights:
- Explore various health care fields including EMS, Radiology, Nursing, Medical Coding, Phlebotomy,
and Medical Assisting
TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING & HEAVY EQUIPMENT CAMP
Transportation to Camp will be provided by establishing a few pick-up/drop-off points throughout
Date: June 20
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Highlights:
- Explore the opportunities in truck driving
- Experience being in the driver's seat of large equipment
Transportation:
the area. All students can be dropped off at the RLC Student Center (Ina Campus) at 9 am
and can be picked up at the RLC Student Center at 2pm.
Register at http://www.rlc.coursestorm.com
