Tech Valley Career Pathways Consortium

Not your grandparents summer camp!

Jul 20, 2015

When you think of summer camp, what comes to mind? Probably arts and crafts, swimming, and campfires, right? Well, replace the arts and crafts with air traffic control, swimming with smart lighting, and campfires with green technologies, and you’ll have an idea of...

Tech Valley summer camp

Jul 21, 2014

Students participating in the Tech Valley Summer Camp spent the day at Questar III’s Rensselaer Educational Center (REC) learning about renewable green technologies, and aviation, in preparation for their last day of camp where they spent the day on the third floor Observation deck at Albany International Airport, followed by the camp closing ceremony.

Career Expo set for May 7

Mar 4, 2013

Career Expo 2013, to be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. at Birch Hill in Castleton, NY, will focus on careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

Students study agriculture

Aug 9, 2012

The first-ever Home Grown Business Challenge, a unique summer camp conceived by local educators, farmers and agribusiness advocates, ended its inaugural year with teams of students pitching their agricultural idea to a panel of real life venture capitalists/ “Shark Tank.” They were paired with local farmers and challenged to develop a product or service to generate additional revenue for a local farm.

Local farmers and educators partner

Jun 7, 2012

Local farmers, educators and agri-business supporters joined together at the Berry Farm in Chatham today to announce the Tech Valley Entrepreneurial Agriculture Youth Initiative, a public-private partnership to build a talent pipeline for the local food system.

Community attends career expo

May 24, 2012

Over 400 parents and students attended the first-ever Career Expo held at Birch Hill in Schodack. Students in grades 7-12, parents, educators and the community were invited to learn about exciting careers for the future. Career Expo 2012 focused on careers in STEM...