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Students & Educators

GCAMP helps students of all ages discover rewarding, high-tech careers in the Greater Chicago Region.

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Manufacturers

GCAMP works with you to help you find the future employees you need to grow your companies.

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Interview with Alejandro, 2025 GCAMP Outstanding Manufacturing Student

At first, Alejandro Vasquez didn’t even want to be in precision machining. But once he gave it a try, he found something that lit him up—and he never looked back.

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Upcoming Events

TREP 2026 Scholarship Program

TREP Scholarship Deadline

The Three Rivers Education Partnership (TREP) is proud to launch a new scholarship program supporting local students pursuing careers in STEM and manufacturing-related fields

Who Can Apply? 

Graduating high school seniors from TREP member districts and career centers who plan to enroll in: 

  • College or University STEM programs 
  • Community College technical degrees 
  • Trade or vocational schools
  • Registered apprenticeship programs 

Fields of Study Include: 

  • Manufacturing & Industrial Technology 
  • Engineering & Engineering Technology 
  • Skilled Trades 
  • Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics 
  • Science, Technology, and Applied STEM fields or other related fields

Deadline: April 1, 2026

February 7th, 2026 12:05 PM - April 1st, 2026 11:59 PM

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Tech Campus Career Expo Registration

  • Tech Today: Dedicated to Tomorrow
  • Registration opens Friday, January 16 at 8:00 a.m.: Tech Campus Career Expo 2026 Registration
  • Registration closes March 4th
  • $25 registration fee, with all proceeds supporting our Career Expo Partnership Scholarship
  • Thanks to you, we raised $4,000 for students last year
  • Career Expo Day logistics will be shared in mid-February

    Additional Ways to Partner

  • Guest speaking opportunities
  • Team-Based Challenge Mentorship
  • CTE Month (February) engagements
  • And so much more… 

    Give Me TEN+TECH50 Work-Based Learning Program

  • Students are still seeking internships. We assume liability, and students receive a stipend after completing 60 hours.
  • Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our future-ready students.

March 19th, 2026 12:00 AM - March 19th, 2026 11:59 PM

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Annual Regional Job Fair

Alignment Collaborative for Education and the Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System Region 110 invite you to their Annual Regional Job Fair.

This job fair provides a valuable opportunity to connect with students from the following high schools:

  • Community Unit School District 300
    • Dundee Crown High School 
    • Jacobs High School
    • Hampshire High School
  • Community Unit School District 301
    • Central High School
  • Community Unit School District 303
    • St. Charles East
    • St. Charles North
  • School District U-46
    • Bartlett High School
    • Elgin High School
    • Larkin High School 
    • South Elgin High School
    • Streamwood

Students from the region’s CTE programs will come prepared with resumes in hand, eager to meet with you, learn more about your organization, and explore potential entry-level job opportunities within your company. The job fair is also a wonderful opportunity to promote part-time summer positions with sophomore, junior, and senior level students present. 

Why Participate?
Meet motivated, work-ready high school students
Promote your organization and available job opportunities
Support local workforce development and talent pipelines

REGISTER by FEBRUARY 20th- it is free, quick, and easy! If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out:

📩 Alignment Collaborative for Education – Edgar Montes | montesace@align4edu.org
📩Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System – Todd Stirn | t.stirn@central301.net

March 25th, 2026 09:00 AM - March 25th, 2026 02:00 PM

Elgin Community College’s Field House Events Center (Building J)

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