Jump Start 2025
Sierra Cyber Summit
Discover Your Interests and Skills in Cybersecurity!
Join us for an exciting two-day event featuring career exploration, resume reviews, and a capture the flag hackathon competition! No Cost to Participate – No Experience Necessary.
This event is open to the community and is recommended for high school students and older. It will be hosted at the new TechGrid facility in Ridgecrest.
Ridgecrest
TechGrid
221 W. Inyokern Rd
Ridgecrest, CA
Friday, 10/24 | 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
- Career Workshops - resume building, industry
overview, interview tips, etc. - Science, Mathematics, and Research for
Transformation (SMART) and DoD Cyber
Service Academy (DoD CSA) - Capture the Flag Hackathon Kickoff
- Dinner provided
Saturday, 10/25 | 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
- Capture the Flag Hackathon Competition & Awards
- Lunch provided
Reserve your spot! The application deadline is Wednesday, October 15, at 5:00 PM.
What is It?
✓ Hands-On Experience
✓ Skill Development
✓ Networking Opportunities
✓ Career Development
✓ Career Exploration Activities
✓ Add the experience to your resume!
For more information: Contact Career and Technical Education at cte@cerrocoso.edu.
Sierra Cyber Summit Application
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
9AM - 12PM (lunch provided)
Cerro Coso Community College Campus
126 S. Snyder Ave
Tehachapi, CA
Ridgecrest
9AM - 12PM (lunch provided)
Cerro Coso Community College Campus
3000 College Heights Blvd
Ridgecrest, CA
For more information: Contact Career and Technical Education at cte@cerrocoso.edu.
