Students Cannot Dream What They Cannot See
It's difficult to understand the manufacturing industry if you have never been inside a manufacturing plant.
From the outside, it's hard to imagine how robotics, computers, and high speed automation come together to create products at lightning fast speeds, contributing $2.3 trillion dollars annually to the U.S. economy. It's hard to imagine that the parts being made inside a facility will one day power an electric vehicle, keep a heart beating, or take an astronaut to the moon. And, finally, it's hard to imagine contributing to an industry that you have never seen.
Tours Make a Difference!
Our survey data shows the amount of student who were considering a career in manufacturing before the tour more than doubles after taking a GCAMP manufacturing tour!
"It was great! Very informational, yet fun!" -
A student from a GCAMP Summer Manufacturing Tour
GCAMP is a Leader in Impactful Manufacturing Tours
GCAMP tours are:
- SAFE - GCAMP provides our GCAMP Champions with tour headsets that provide needed hearing protection while still allowing the tour guide to be heard.
- EDUCATIONAL - 98% of students surveyed report having a better understanding of the connections between STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and real-world applications after going on a GCAMP manufacturing tour.
- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - 100% of tour participants (students and adults) would recommend a GCAMP manufacturing tour to a friend.
"Loved the headsets for sound protection and ease of hearing."
- A parent from a GCAMP Summer Manufacturing Tour
Email Dawn Curran, GCAMP Executive Director, today for more information about hosting a manufacturing tour! dcurran@gcamp.org