According to the National Association of Women in Construction, less than 10% of the construction related work force is currently female, however the number of women owned construction companies is on the rise, growing more than 20% during a five year period.
In order to encourage more females to enter the profession, the Kansas City Chapter of NAWIC is offering a one-week summer camp for high school girls designed to introduce young women to careers in construction.
In order to encourage more females to enter the profession, the Kansas City Chapter of NAWIC is offering a one-week summer camp for high school girls designed to introduce young women to careers in construction.
Mentoring a Girl in Construction (MAGIC) Camp will be offered from 9am to 3:30pm each day during the week of July 12-16. Hosted at the Builders Training Center (105 West 12th Avenue in North Kansas City), the program is limited to 24 participants and is available at no charge to the students or their families.
Campers will be challenged to use their minds and their hands to accomplish construction tasks. They will be taught by journey level tradeswomen and by certified instructors from local union trades. The girls will learn the history of women in construction careers, as well as the influence of NAWIC on the industry.
A series of planned guest speakers includes women in professional construction jobs, representatives from KC metro construction companies, and local political figures.
For girls interested in pursuing the field as a college degree, information about scholarship opportunities will also be presented.
In addition to the hands-on experience, all participants will also receive a MAGIC Camp t-shirt and will be able to take home all completed projects and their hand tools.
Campers will be challenged to use their minds and their hands to accomplish construction tasks. They will be taught by journey level tradeswomen and by certified instructors from local union trades. The girls will learn the history of women in construction careers, as well as the influence of NAWIC on the industry.
A series of planned guest speakers includes women in professional construction jobs, representatives from KC metro construction companies, and local political figures.
For girls interested in pursuing the field as a college degree, information about scholarship opportunities will also be presented.
In addition to the hands-on experience, all participants will also receive a MAGIC Camp t-shirt and will be able to take home all completed projects and their hand tools.
Meredyth Melcher, owner of Dyllan Construction and a KC NAWIC board member, adds that MAGIC Camp will also help young women gain self-confidence and self esteem, two qualities necessary for females to posses in order to succeed in this male dominated career path.
Camp registration closes on Tuesday, June 15.
For questions about MAGIC Camp or to obtain a pre-registration form, contact Alise Martiny, Camp Director, by phone at (816) 595 4106 or via email at amartiny@buildersassociation.com.
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