Camp Invention

Save the Date!: Camp Invention is a 4-day creative and open-ended learning camp which includes a rotation of four adventures for students in grades K-6.

June 23rd, 2025 09:00 AM - June 26th, 2025 04:00 PM

McHenry Country College

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GCAMP Summer Manufacturing Tours: Flexco

GCAMP is excited to host transformational summer tours for students (ages 12+) interested in STEM careers within manufacturing and industry.

• Explore the educational pathways that align with high wage industry careers.
• Go "behind the scenes" to see how some of the products we use every day are made.
• Interact directly with engineers, plant operators, and other industry professionals.

Register for one or more manufacturing tours using the links below. Limited spots are available. Parents, teachers, and counselors are also invited to attend, but each participant must register.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to explore your future career path!

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Join us at Flexco on July 8th from 9am-11am.

From its inception, Flexco has focused on just one thing, maximizing belt conveyor productivity. Whether you are a small farm in the Midwestern United States, or a large mine in eastern Europe, or a global parcel handling operation with facilities around the world, we are focused on becoming your number one resource for products and services that maximize your belt conveyor uptime, productivity, and safety.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT FLEXCO

• Founded in 1907
• Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois USA
• Subsidiary locations in Australia, Chile, China, Germany, India, Mexico, Middle East, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom
• Employs more than 800 people globally
• Is a privately-held company
• Holds 185 patents
• Over 1800 distributor partners throughout the world
• Supporting customers in more than 150 countries

July 8th, 2025 09:00 AM - July 8th, 2025 11:00 AM

2525 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Dream It, Build It

Fuel your interest in design and engineering and gain new skills on manufacturing machinery. Students brainstorm and prototype their projects, then complete their creations using shop equipment. This two-week camp includes at least one field trip. Family members are invited on the final afternoon as students present their final projects.

Monday to Friday, July 7 to 18

9am to 4pm

YEECX-0002-101, $499

See page 31 for more information.

These camps give students the opportunity to explore the world of manufacturing. Camps include training on industry-standard equipment and field trips to local manufacturing facilities. 

Students should be dropped off and picked up in the Technical Education Center (TEC). A youth aide will be present for sign-in beginning at 8:45am each day. All students must be picked up within 15 minutes of class ending time. Please contact the Continuining Education Youth Coordinator at (630)942-2208 if before and after supervision is needed. Students should bring a sack lunch.

July 8th, 2025 09:00 AM - July 18th, 2025 04:00 PM

College of DuPage 425 Fawell Blvd, Technical Education Center (TEC), Room 0014. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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