YOUTH PATHWAYS PROGRAM: GRADES 10-12

Best For: Any Youth in grades 10-12 looking to explore the design and manufacture of objects and gain career-related skills relating to STEM, Trade, and Art/Design careers, all in a safe, non-intimidating, and fun manner

The Chicago Industrial Arts & Design Center (CIADC) Youth Pathways Program is an educational series for grades 6-12 that exposes Students to hands-on, industrial arts and nurtures interests that can lead to post-secondary pathway opportunities in STEM, Trade, and Art/Design.

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Learning industrial arts skills prepares for a wide variety of career paths. A few examples that connect directly with CIADC training are:

  •  STEM Careers: Engineer, Manufacturing, CNC Programmer

  • Trade Careers: Machine Operator, Welder/Fabricator, Construction

  • Art/Design Careers: Product/Industrial Designer, Furniture Maker/Craftsperson, Sculptor

Youth Pathways Program: Grades 10-12

  • Recommended progression of classes through all 4 Departments at CIADC, exposing Students to the variety of real-world industrial manufacturing methods used by industry and creatives providing a robust set of experiences

  • New Students will work on assigned projects, honing tangible skills and gaining an understanding of process that can be applied to career choices in STEM, Trade, and Art/Design fields

  • Students awarded a CIADC Certificate of Completion at end of each Class

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WINTER 2024 YOUTH: GRADES 10-12

10-weeks
January 6 - March 16

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Woodworking and Welding at CIADC: Grades 10-12 (CIADC730-10)
Woodworking and Welding at CIADC: Grades 10-12 (CIADC730-10)
$510.00

Create a unique object that brings separate materials together using real-world woodworking and metalworking processes. Design, assemble and finish wood and steel, all in one class!

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