Does your student want to learn more about about the way things work?
From programming robots to learning food science, SMI has a camp for you!
2025 camp registration is closed. Be sure to check back in March 2026 for next year’s SMI Camp information.
Day camps are located at our AWT Transformation Training Center, Monday-Thursday 9AM – 3PM and Friday from 9AM – 12PM with a special celebration luncheon from 11am-12pm.
Week 1: June 9th-13th, 2025: Mad Scientist (co-ed*)
Week 2: June 16th-20th, 2025: RoboTech (co-ed*)
Both Mad Scientist and RoboTech will be co-ed camps in 2025.
SMI Overview Information
WHAT: The Summer Manufacturing Institute is a collection of two week-long day camps. Each camp connects Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) concepts to local careers throughout Lake and Geauga Counties. Campers complete hands-on STEM projects to showcase to parents and local businesses.
WHO: 5th-8th grade students
WHERE: AWT Transformation Training Center (8980 Tyler Blvd, Mentor, OH, 44060)
WHEN: Two weeks in June 2025 from Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm and Fridays from 9am-12pm with a special celebration luncheon from 11am-12pm.
Week 1: June 9th-13th, 2025: Mad Scientist (co-ed)
Week 2: June 16th-20th, 2025: RoboTech (co-ed)
Cost: The cost for camp is $200 per camper per week (includes lunch). Camp scholarships are available. Please e-mail SMI@thinkmfg.com for more information on scholarships.
WHY: Field trips, STEM projects, and more!
Summer Manufacturing Institute (SMI) is operated by the Alliance for Working Together Foundation in partnership with Auburn Career Center, OhioMeansJobs Geauga County, Swagelok, iSTEM Geauga Early College High School, and various local Geauga County and Lake County businesses.
If you’d like more information about the camps or camp scholarships, please e-mail SMI@thinkmfg.com
