Rachel Gilles Named Honorary Chair of Greenville Camp Success
Submitted by: Karen Owens on Mar 23, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Tagged with: career exploration, Manufacturing, technical education
Source: Silver Crescent Foundation
The Silver Crescent Foundation is pleased to announce that Rachel Gilles, a training specialist with Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS), will serve as the honorary chairperson of the Greenville Camp Success. Camp Success is a week-long academic program that fosters interest in science and engineering among rising seventh and eighth graders and is scheduled to run June 20-25 at Greenville Technical College.
“Camp Success offers a great opportunity for students in our area to learn about the important role manufacturing plays in our community,” Gilles explained. “By exposing these young people to a variety of activities and projects during the week, we hope to show them how they can channel their interest in science, engineering, math, and technology to make the world a better place to live. We also believe these activities are the building blocks needed to develop our state’s future skilled workforce.”
ATS improves the productivity and profitability for many of the world’s most respected manufacturers through the managed services of production equipment maintenance, information technology and spare parts repair. According to Gilles, the company places a high priority on encouraging more young people to consider careers in science and engineering. “We see career exploration as a vital part of our company’s future success and we are excited to be supporting Greenville’s Camp Success.”
Local businesses or parents interested in learning more about Camp Success can visit www.silvercrescentsc.org/camp.asp for more details.
The Silver Crescent Foundation is an educational non-profit organization that promotes manufacturing vitality and career opportunities in South Carolina. By encouraging people of all ages to Discover Manufacturing, the Foundation is committed to preparing students for success in the workplace while helping to improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians.