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Press release\/file photo August 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weeklong summer camps provide students ages 12-15 opportunities to learn about careers in the construction industry and skilled trades<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA, NY \u2013 Camp Hard Hat, a week-long day camp that provides local students ages 12-15 the opportunity to learn and participate in community-based construction projects has expanded from two to seven locations for the 2023 summer and has space available at each location in Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, and Monroe counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of the success of the program over the past decade 400 students have participated have completed over 10,000 hours of training and learning, organizers decided to expand into Monroe and Livingston Counties and are already working on expanding to even more locations throughout the Western New York region for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camp Hard Hat is a collaboration between the Genesee County Business Education Alliance (BEA) and Livingston Associates, a business consulting firm that offers a unique range of specialized business infrastructure solutions. Courses are taught by BOCES Building Trades instructors and past Camp Hard Hat graduates. Campers are taught the principles of design and construction, project safety, and the power of teamwork. These skills and hands-on construction practice will propel the campers into future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLivingston Associates is an active partner in construction-related workforce opportunities throughout our community and Genesee and Wyoming County officials have built an effective youth workforce model that others want to be a part of,\u201d said Anthony DiTucci President and CEO of Livingston Associates. \u201cCamp Hard Hat provides an opportunity for area youth to learn about the many career path opportunities available in the construction and skilled trades industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The camps run Monday through Friday from 9 AM \u2013 3 PM daily on the following dates and locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 July 10 \u2013 14 at the Wyoming County BEC at Perry Park (Warsaw, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 July 17 \u2013 21 at the Lollypop Farm (Fairport, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 July 24 \u2013 28 at the Genesee Country Village and Museum (Mumford, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 July 31 \u2013 August 4 at Genesee County Park (East Bethany, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 August 7 \u2013 11 at Monroe Community College FWD Center (Rochester, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 August 14 \u2013 18 at Monroe 2 BOCES (Spencerport, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7 August 21 \u2013 25 at Rochester Rotary Sunshine Camp (Rush, NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program was originally created by the Genesee County Business Education Alliance in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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File photo\/2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur goal as workforce leaders is to introduce students to as many careers and workforce opportunities that they may not even be aware of as a majority of the skills offered through Camp Hard Hat are not available within our local school districts,\u201d said Genesee County BEA Director Karyn Winters. \u201cNot only are we providing students career exploration opportunities, but also instilling practical life skills that they will take with them whether or not they decide to take on a career in construction or skilled trades.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsorships opportunities are still available for Camp Hard Hat, which help cover the cost of tools, equipment, instructors, transportation, lunch, and full camp scholarships for individuals that qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are sponsorship opportunities for the Toolbox ($5,000), Toolbelt ($2,500), Hammer ($1,000) Saw ($500), Flashlight ($250), and Nail ($100) levels. Businesses and individuals may also sponsor a camper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration is open for all seven locations and is offered at $95\/camper with full scholarships available to low-to-moderate families that qualify. Visit https:\/\/www.camphardhat.org\/about-1-1 <\/a>to learn more or register today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release\/file photo August 2022 Weeklong summer camps provide students ages 12-15 opportunities to learn about careers in the construction industry and skilled trades BATAVIA, NY \u2013 Camp Hard Hat, a week-long day camp that provides local students ages 12-15 the opportunity to learn and participate in community-based construction projects \u2026<\/p>\n

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