Introducing Young People To Careers in the Building Trades
Start down your best path to success!
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Classroom & Shop Experience
Always with a focus on safety, students gain exposure to all aspects of construction from BIM through fabrication and installation. Taught by working craft professionals who are ready to share their career paths and advice.
About Us
Building Trade Career Exploration
1n 2021, Western Allied Mechanical (California) and the Hermanson Company (Washington) piloted a six-week-long summer career exploration camp with the intention of replicating the program across the United States. From that first summer Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) was born into a Non-Profit 501(c)3 to help expand the program.
Heavy Metal Summer Experience (HMSE) introduces high school students and recent graduates (ages 15-19) to careers in the building trades through hands-on projects, working alongside craft professionals, and discovering local apprenticeship training opportunities.
How We Measure Success
Heavy Metal Summer Experience seeks to introduce young people to living-wage careers in the building trades. By normalizing skills-based apprenticeships as a post-secondary education option, HMSE hopes to create workforce diversity and entice the next generation of craft workers.
How We Make it Happen
Heavy Metal Summer Experience is a 501c(3) incorporated company and is made possible by a dedicated group of working craft professionals, vendors who donate tools and PPE, and contractors across the country eager to open their shops and facilities to host a camp and introduce students to the building trades.
Watch a video that shares the experience of Heavy Metal!
Promo Video For Heavy Metal Summer Experience
Highlights from year 2 camps!
JMI Heavy Metal Video
Johansen Mechanical Camp Video
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Review the list of Summer 2023 HMSE Camps below to find a location where we had camps this past summer near you (be sure to click 'See More Events' for the entire list). We will have new locations for summer of 2024 on the side before the end of the year. Reach out to the lead listed and indicate your interest. No HMSE Camp near you? Reach out to Angie Simon angie.simon@hmse.org and we will let contractors in your area know there is interest.
Reach out to Angie Simon angie.simon@hmse.org and we will send you a hosting HMSE Playbook, provide graphics, and help connect you with groups promoting workforce development in your area. We have 22 camps committed for 2023 and hope to have 50 camps in 2024!
Reach out to Angie Simon angie.simon@hmse.org and we will connect you with upcoming camps in your area. Donations from suppliers of work boots, PPE, tools, project materials, snacks, and transportation are always appreciated and help make our programs a success.
Summer 2023 HMSE CAMPS -
6/2 - 6/9 2023
Alabama
All Day Friday June 2nd and evenings June 5th thru 9th.
Birmingham, Alabama
Event Details
6/2 - 6/9 2023
Alabama
All Day Friday June 2nd and evenings June 5th thru 9th.
Birmingham, Alabama
6/06 - 7/20 2023
Atlanta, GA
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday & Thursday
Smyrna, GA
Event Details
6/06 - 7/20 2023
Atlanta, GA
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday & Thursday
Smyrna, GA
7/11 - 8/17 2023
Buffalo New York
2:30 - 5:00 PM
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Tuesday & Thursday
Tonawanda, New York
Event Details
7/11 - 8/17 2023
Buffalo New York
2:30 - 5:00 PM
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Tuesday & Thursday
Tonawanda, New York
6/12 - 7/21 2023
Iowa
2 Days a week
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Time - TBD
Sioux City, Iowa
Event Details
6/12 - 7/21 2023
Iowa
Thompson Solutions Group
Contact: Jennifer Stanwick-Klimek
2 Days a week
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Time - TBD
Sioux City, Iowa
7/24 - 7/28 2023
Massachusetts
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
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One Full Week
Boston, MA
Event Details
7/24 - 7/28 2023
Massachusetts
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
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One Full Week
Boston, MA
More Events
A Day in the life of hmse
Contact Us
Interested in either participating, hosting, or sponsoring a camp?
Contact Angie Simon at angie.simon@hmse.org for more informatiion.
Heavy Metal Summer Experience
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