Summer Camps attract teens from 10 states, D.C.

Summer Camps brought the heat and hands-on happenings to 215 high school students, from 10 states and the District of Columbia, who experienced Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campuses and labs July 14-20. 

The week of inspiration and activity unfolded with 11 camps: Architecture Odyssey; Autism College Exploration Experience; Automotive Technology; Aviation; Design, Build & Grow Landscape & Horticulture; Diesel Truck & Heavy Equipment; Future Restaurateurs; Graphic Design Summer Studio; Have Your Cake & Decorate It Too; Health Careers; and Tinker Camp.  

In addition to the home state, the overnight programs attracted students from California, Connecticut, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. 

“At least eight sets of siblings and cousins attended Penn College Summer Camps this year, along with lots of friends, schoolmates and neighbors,” said Deb B. Wescott, manager of events and guest relations. (And, of course, new friends were made along the way!) 

Summer Camps provide a living-learning immersion (and the opportunity to earn up to $2,000 off Penn College tuition) for students entering grades 9-12. The mini-college experience lets kids combine hands-on time in Penn College’s amazing labs with a couple of days and nights in residence halls and dining areas. 

Toss in two weeks of My Tomorrow day camps, engaging 62 middle schoolers, and the grand total of curious campers hosted by Penn College this summer was 277.