Advanced Manufacturing Camp
Building tomorrow’s workforce
Each summer, ITAC and its industry partners sponsor an Advanced Manufacturing Camp to educate local high school students about careers in manufacturing. The goal of this camp is to expose high school students and their parents to these career paths that are in extremely high demand in our communities. Thanks to our sponsors and cooperation with local schools, this camp is completely free to students.
During the camp, students gain hands-on experience with manufacturing processes and technologies and receive valuable insight and advice from industry professionals. Students work in teams to create a business model to manufacture and sell their product. On the final day of camp, students put their acquired knowledge and skills to the test and compete to win a scholarship to the post-secondary program of their choice.
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$30,000 in scholarships
have been awarded since 2013
2026 Advanced Manufacturing Camp Details
When:
July 15-17 2026 | 8am – 4pm
July 18, 2026 | 8am – 12pm
Where:
ITAC’s Headquarters
13141 N. Enon Church Rd.
Chester, VA 23836
Cost:
FREE (Lunch provided)
It is so exciting to be able to see the connection of classroom lessons to real-world applications in manufacturing. It’s a joy to provide these students with an engaging platform to explore career paths they might not have considered, igniting their curiosity and shaping their futures.
– Sarah Preston | Camp Director
Over 180 students
have attended ITAC's camp
Sign up to be a Camp Sponsor
Contributions from Sponsors allow us to host this camp at no cost to the students. Please complete the form below if you are interested in sponsoring this year's Advanced Manufacturing Camp.