Jump Start 2025

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Hearts, Hands, and Heroes

Jump Start Career Exploration

Jump Start Career Exploration Program is a free summer program for high school students (and recent graduates) to explore career pathways in various fields. This summer’s theme is Hearts, Hands & Heroes – an exploration into the work of healthcare and first responders.

Programs offered at these two locations:

Tehachapi

July 14-24 | Monday-Thursday

9AM - 12PM (lunch provided)

Cerro Coso Community College Campus
126 S. Snyder Ave
Tehachapi, CA

Ridgecrest

July 28-31 | Monday-Thursday

9AM - 12PM (lunch provided)

Cerro Coso Community College Campus
3000 College Heights Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA

Jump Start Application

Why Apply?

✓  Get industry tours!

✓  Hear from industry speakers!

✓  Engage in career exploration activities!

✓  Hands-on learning activities!

✓  Earn a CPR certification & completion certificate!

✓  Add the experience to your resume!


Apply for the Summer 2025 Jump Start Program


The application deadline is Monday, June 30, at 5:00 PM.

For more information: Contact Career and Technical Education at cte@cerrocoso.edu.

Cerro Coso Community College
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Cerro Coso Jump Start Program