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BCI's Inclusion Manufacturing Camp week four recap: That's a wrap! Our high school campers completed their PVC work cart final project the same week they visited National Cart Company to learn all about cart manufacturing.

Our experience concluded with a closing ceremony to celebrate these students' courage to step outside their comfort zone to explore and expose themselves to the world of manufacturing. Over the past four weeks, they were provided with eight onsite tours of area manufacturers, acquired new skills, applied those skills to complete a project and made a friend or two. Not a bad way to spend summer break!

Thanks to the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation for supporting these programs nationwide to spawn an interest in manufacturing and recognize the importance of inclusive talent development.

A special thanks to all of our partners who welcomed us and brought the manufacturing industry to life!
True Manufacturing, Cambridge Air Solutions, Newco Coffee, Watlow, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Beltservice Corporation, National Cart Company, Natoli Engineering.

We are having a great summer with our friends at Boulevard Senior Living - St. Charles! This group of students positively impacts the residents they serve AND earns money in their first jobs while they do it.

BCI Skills Center is grateful for our valued partners like the Boulevard, who allow us to serve 48 students in our summer work program.

Check out the other ways we support employment at https://skillscenterstl.com/.

BCI's Inclusion Manufacturing Camp week three recap: Our high school campers started working on their final projects involving a lot of precision cutting as they built PVC work carts.

The students were busy in the community visiting several best-in-class manufacturers, such as Newco Coffee, Watlow, Cambridge Air Solutions and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Missouri, for tours and activities. These experiences provided exposure to advanced automation and augmented reality and helped impress the importance of collaboration, failing forward and safety.

Our final week is upon us; stay tuned for where we visit, what we build and closing ceremonies!

We are 3-1/2 weeks from the start of our second Natoli Engineering course! First grads like Johnny here are already making a difference and earning a competitive wage as part of the Natoli team.

Know someone living with an intellectual or developmental disability that would love to train for a career in manufacturing? Who would love to learn essential blueprint reading, shop math, and how to use precision measuring equipment, operate machines, and more? Natoli could be their future!

There are two openings left in this next class. Apply today at https://skillscenterstl.com/apply-now.

BCI's Inclusion Manufacturing Camp week two recap: Our high school campers learned about spatial design and measurement conversions, how to operate power tools, and assembled ballast boxes and our own house from an original design.

They also visited Natoli Engineering and Beltservice Corporation for tours and hands-on activities. The manufacturing world is beginning to come to life for these young men as they continue to learn valuable skills and gain real-world exposure.

Week three is packed with site tours to learn more about different Missouri manufacturers. We will also begin to apply the skills gained to work on our final camp project. Stay tuned to see what our students are building!

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT)

Way to go, Shane and Joe! Seeing you thrive as part of the Cambridge family is simply awesome. Congratulations!

What's even better than your first job? Working that first job with an excellent team!

We couldn't be more excited about our students working at McAllister's Deli through our six-week paid summer work program. Job descriptions are signed, and sandwiches are ready to be made! Here's to a productive and memorable summer.

BCI's Inclusion Manufacturing Camp week one recap: Our high school campers received their orientation to BCI Packaging and the Skills Center, learned essential measurement and blueprint reading and applied those skills to build model cars.

They also received direct exposure to True Manufacturing with an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of their production floor and showrooms. Students heard from prior Skills Center graduates about what it takes to work in manufacturing and the great opportunities at True.

Week two has even more action; stay tuned to follow how these students are gaining real-world exposure and skills they can apply to careers in manufacturing.

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT)

It's hard to believe that summer is here! BCI Skills Center is thrilled to host our most extensive summer work program yet, serving nearly 50 students across 11 business sites.

One of our largest sites is Distribution Management, which will provide seven students with their first job opportunity. They were onsite last week to tour the facility, meet their managers, and acclimate to the environment. Wish these students success as they get to work this summer!

As the old saying goes, all good things must...get even better! Effective July 3rd, this page will consolidate with that of our parent agency, BCI. Please like/follow BCI (Boone Center Inc.) for continued good news from our entire employment continuum! And look for our new comprehensive website in the coming weeks at www.boonecenter.com.

Meet Brandon, the first student under our inaugural BJC HealthCare vocational training program! He started the 8-week course at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital last Monday and arrived ready to learn. He is excited to be part of a team and excellent at asking questions whenever he needs something explained further. The new program is off to a great start, with Brandon leading the way!