Steel Yard Now Accepting Camp Metalhead Applications - Due June 13

Camp Metalhead is a two week intensive introduction to creative metal fabrication for youth ages 14 to 18. Each morning offers a unique behind-the-scenes experience at a local manufacturing business or artist's studio. The rest of the time is spent in the Steel Yard studio learning how to weld! Camp Metalhead covers the basics of shop safety as well as various metal fabrication techniques including MIG welding and oxygen-acetylene torch cutting. At the end of the program, participants design and fabricate a piece of functional public art to be installed locally.


New This Year
2011 marks the program's first year of offering two camp sessions on a needs-based and scholarship model. In an attempt to meet the growing demand for this program, the Steel Yard decided to adopt a model which will allow us to simultaneously serve both those who may benefit from the camp but can afford to attend, as well as those who will benefit but cannot otherwise afford to attend.

This change is the direct result of the camp's popularity, the fundraising competitiveness the Steel Yard is facing, and the increasing diversity of students we serve-students whose diversity is not necessarily in line with financial resources (as was true in our early years). Camp Metalhead began out of the Steel Yard's desire to offer underserved high school youth a summer opportunity like no other. Over the past five years, parents, teachers, and youth have persuaded us with compelling applications to look beyond financial need to select students who can benefit by participating in Camp Metalhead. We are committed to make this camp accessible; students will have the opportunity to apply for financial aid or to apply as paying students. Awards will be given in the form of waived or discounted registration fees and decisions will be made based on financial need and available funds.

Participants will be selected based on their applications and letters of recommendation. After the Steel Yard subsidy, the cost of the program is $750.00 per student. Scholarships are available. Applications for full or partial scholarships must be completed and returned to the Steel Yard by the camp application deadline.



Application Deadline: June 13, 2011

Session 1: July 18th-July 29th, 2011
Session 2: August 1st- August 12, 2011
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday - Friday

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