Minnesota North College Eveleth campus to host free summer camps

Minnesota North College, Eveleth Campus, will host summer camps for any student ages 16 and up! Explore hands-on workshops in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Welding, and Graphic Design and Visual Communications. These summer camps are paid for through the federal Carl Perkins grant for Career and Technical Education and will be hosted at the Eveleth Campus.

The EMS camp is June 10-10th from 9—3 p.m. Students will work to gain a CPR/First Aid/AED certification and work alongside local fire departments, EMS and Life Link air medical program.

The Welding camp is July 8-12th from 8—1 p.m. The focus of this camp will be safety, welding theory, and Stick and Mig welding processes. Supplies will be provided. Students are strongly encouraged to wear jeans and boots.

The Graphic Design and Visual Communications boot camp is August 15th from 9—1 p.m. This camp will highlight photography and video editing, along with Motion and Apple M1 computer training.

Minnesota North College is a member of the True North Stars, a Carl Perkins consortia. Carl Perkins is a grant funded program that supports Career and Technical Education in Minnesota. Each consortia includes at least one Minnesota State college and one school district, including charter schools. The True North Stars include 22 high schools across the Iron Range, serving 5 counties in northern Minnesota. Perkins mission is to connect students to career exploration and hands on learning opportunities In high schools, post secondary and with local workforce. For more information about Perkins please contact Perkins Coordinator, Chris Vito, at Christopher.vito@minnesotanorth.edu.

Minnesota North College prepares lifelong learners and engaged citizens through inclusive, transformative experiences reflecting the character and natural environment of the region. For more information about Minnesota North College, please contact Annika Freiburger at annika.freiburger@minnesotanorth.edu.