Learning is FUN!
Students of all ages benefit from camps and events held by RCC Health Careers Highway team.
Camps
Back to Health Careers Highway
Each summer RCC hosts free health science camps for middle and high school students.
Health-STEM Camp (June)
Students in grades 6 through 12 will learn the basics for coding Arduino microcontrollers and use them to build circuits and analogues of basic healthcare sensors. They will also learn from health sciences staff how medical grade sensors work and are used in healthcare.- RCC Glenns Campus
- June 9-13
- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- FREE
- Registration opens May 1st at 6pm.
- Questions? Contact Greg Dorsey at dorsey@virginia.edu
- Sponsored by Rappahannock Community College, Perkins Grant, and Claude Moore Opportunities
Health Science Explorers Camp (July)
Students in grades 9 through 12 will discover health careers, earn certifications through hands-on activities, and collaborate with RCC to build a pathway to their chosen career. Activities and field trips to community medical practices will explore various health careers including Nursing/EMS, Dental, DMS, Physical Therapy, and Pre-Med.
- RCC Warsaw Campus
- July 7-11
- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
- FREE
- Registration opens May 1st at 6 pm and closes when spots are filled. If tickets sell out, contact swind@rappahannock.edu to get on the waiting list.
- Sponsored by Rappahannock Community College and Claude Moore Opportunities
VCU Health Tappahannock
Health Careers Immersion Camp (June)
Students in grades 10 through 12 will discover health careers, earn certifications through hands-on activities, and collaborate with Rappahannock Community College to build a pathway to their chosen career.
- June 9-12
- 9 am to 2 pm
- FREE
- VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital (618 Hospital Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560)
- Details:
- Gain first-hand insight into the day-to-day operations in various departments at the hospital.
- Lunch and Scrubs are provided for students!
- A student-specific schedule will be provided the week before camp starts. Students will have the opportunity to complete certifications in Basic Life Support and Stop the Bleed.
- Registration opens May 1st at 6 pm and closes when spots are filled. Registration is limited to 10 students and each parental guardian will be contacted to confirm attendance.
- Sponsored by VCU Health, Claude Moore Opportunities, and Rappahannock Community College
VCU Health Tappahannock
Health Careers Immersion Camp (July)
Students in grades 10 through 12 will discover health careers, earn certifications through hands-on activities, and collaborate with Rappahannock Community College to build a pathway to their chosen career.
- July 21-24
- 9 am to 2 pm
- FREE
- VCU Health Tappahannock Hospital (618 Hospital Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560)
- Details:
- Gain first-hand insight into the day-to-day operations in various departments at the hospital.
- Lunch and Scrubs are provided for students!
- A student-specific schedule will be provided the week before camp starts. Students will have the opportunity to complete certifications in Basic Life Support and Stop the Bleed.
- Registration Opens May 1st at 6 pm and closes when spots are filled. Registration is limited to 10 students and each parental guardian will be contacted to confirm attendance.
- Sponsored by VCU Health, Claude Moore Opportunities, and Rappahannock Community College
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
Health Careers Immersion Camp (August)
Students in grades 10 through 12 will explore various health career opportunities, gain certifications, and learn about volunteer opportunities. Lunch and scrubs provided !More information to come!
- August 4-8 & 11-15 (two-week camp)
- Times TBD
- FREE
- Registration will open May 1st at 6pm
- Sponsored by RWRH, Claude Moore Opportunities, and Rappahannock Community College
