Brown Visits Students at Wood County Manufacturing Camp

PERRYSBURG, OH - Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined fourth through eighth grade students at a Wood County summer manufacturing camp his office helped organize. The camp gives local students the chance to explore manufacturing careers in their communities and learn from experts. Students learn how products are made, participate in team-building exercises, and visit local manufacturing facilities.

"We came up with the idea for camps because too often, our students didn't realize all the opportunities available to them in Ohio," said Brown. "You shouldn't have to leave town or leave Ohio to find a good paying, rewarding job. Camps like this are about showing kids all of these opportunities available to them and getting them excited about their futures in Ohio."

"Owens Community College is proud to be an integral partner for the Wood County Advanced Manufacturing Camp organized by Senator Brown's office. Cultivating interest and exposure in advanced manufacturing is essential to our mission, demonstrating our commitment to serving the region's workforce development needs and facilitating economic development," said Dr. Dione D. Somerville, Owens Community College President. "Campers will learn at our high-tech Dana Incorporated Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, where we provide training and education in order to build a quality workforce. Campers will benefit from the positive experiences at the Dana Center as well as the facilities of other partner organizations throughout the week."

Brown's office started organizing summer manufacturing camps in 2013, and since then, has assisted in organizing more than 200 camps throughout the state. This year, Brown's office will help organize 50 camps in 29 counties.

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