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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION CAMP! MyWIC = An initiative to create a sustainable labor pool in the construction industry while exposing young women to careers that they may not have previously considered. |
A well-paid, rewarding career doesn't always require a four-year degree. Many young girls are unaware that a career in construction can be extremely fun and financially rewarding. MyWIC is a FREE, construction industry, day camp for 7th through 12th grade girls in the Philadelphia region. The camp is designed to give girls hands-on experience to gain better knowledge of the industry and the multiple trades.
Girls experience the exhilaration of successfully performing tasks that promote leadership and team-building skills, as well as build self-confidence, self-esteem, and boost their overall self image.
MyWIC is sponsored by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization,
and various organizations throughout the Philadelphia region.
Camp objectives
- Introduce girls to trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and scholarship opportunities from the local area.
- Introduce girls to women role models including: tradeswomen, engineers, architects, project managers, superintendents, lawyers, business owners, and administrative support.
- Provide a supportive and nurturing environment for girls to explore and develop basic skills in carpentry, electrical, painting, taping, glazing, pipefitting, laborers and other trades.
- Offer girls a gender-neutral environment to learn and practice new skills without fear of being teased or isolated.
- Help develop a Safety-First attitude and a "We Can Do It" mindset
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