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Fun Summer Camps offered for high school and college students 

Napa Valley College offers three summer camps like no other in the Valley.  These camps could change a life with hands-on instruction and direction for a new career.  They are challenging, lively and also fun camps, offered by Napa Valley College and the Business & Entrepreneurship Center (BEC).

Who should attend?

The serious minded student looking for some fun while learning. Camps are for high school and college students, ages 14 to 27 years old who want to explore the world of business, learn about green technology, or explore the exciting field of digital media.

What you get

Practical hands on training from NVC certified business advisors and local business leaders.

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Extreme Green Environmental Boot Camp

Monday-Friday, June 13-17; 9 am to 3 pm

Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558

Five days – 30 hours for $200 includes tuition, materials and refreshments

Scholarships are available

The future is green! Consider a career path in green technology.  Receive training, demonstrations and presentations. Go on field trips and learn about the emerging green industry, solar energy, energy management, GPS and Geographic Information Systems.  Learn about water quality and explore green practices.

For more information and to register, call Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center, 707-253-3210.  Visit www.nvccte.org to register online.  Camp is taught by Napa Valley College and Vintage High School instructors.

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Digital Media Boot Camp

Monday-Friday, June 13-17; 9 am to 3 pm

Location: New Tech High School
920 Hunt Street
Napa, CA 94559

Five days – 30 hours for $200 includes tuition, materials and refreshments

Scholarships are available

Hands on training by James D. Brown, Ph.D., Digital Media Design instructor at New Tech High School.  Create and manipulate images, videos, animation, photographs and designs utilizing industry-standard tools and software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier and Flash.  Students will receive a certificate of completion.

For more information and to register, call Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center, 707-253-3210.  Visit www.nvccte.org  

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Youth Entrepreneur Business Boot Camp

Monday-Friday, June 20-24; 9 am to 3 pm

Napa Valley College
2277 Napa Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558

Five days – 30 hours for $200 includes tuition, materials and refreshments

Scholarships available

Students learn skills to own and operate their own business.  Research an idea, learn to manage finances, and understand the best marketing tools.  For more information and to register, call Napa Valley College Small Business Development Center, 707-253-3210.  Visit www.nvcyep.org for more information. Scholarship deadline is June 5th.   Camp is provided through a grant from NVC Chancellor’s Office Economic Workforce Development Program.