Kids to learn about craft trades at San Jacinto College summer camp

Jeannie Peng-Armao -- February 20, 2013

PASADENA, Texas – San Jacinto College will host a camp for kids, ages 12 to 16, designed to jumpstart their interest in craft trades like construction and non-destructive testing.

Kids Under Construction will allow participants to construct a playhouse using techniques from industry experts and safety rules and regulations by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Guest speakers will also stop by to talk about the various areas of craft trades.

Dates and locations include 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 17 to 20, at the Central Campus, located at 8060 Spencer Highway in Pasadena; and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Aug. 5 to 8, at the North Campus, located at 5800 Uvalde Road in Houston. Cost for the camp is $50.

This camp is sponsored by the San Jacinto College Continuing and Professional Development division. To register, call 281-991-2644 or email sara.malloy@sjcd.edu. 

About the Continuing and Professional Development division
This noncredit division of the College provides training for both current and future employees in the professional and technical job sectors, as well as provides participants with open enrollment course options to enhance their lives. Professional and technical training is available through contract training, open enrollment and grant funding. For more information, call 281-476-1838.

About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, industries and maritime enterprises of today, and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has been serving the citizens of East Harris County, Texas, for more than 50 years. The Achieving the Dream Leader College is committed to the goals and aspirations of a diverse population of 30,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate options, including university transfer and career preparation. Students also benefit from the College’s job training programs, renowned for meeting the needs of growing industries in the region. San Jacinto College graduates contribute nearly $630 million each year to the Texas workforce. San Jacinto College. Your Goals. Your College.

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