Mentoring A Girl In Construction summer camp is a nationwide, free, one-week, day camp designed to offer high school age girls the opportunity to learn about the countless avenues of employment available to women in the construction industry and to engage these young women via hands-on training in basic construction skills. This opportunity to gain marketable skills and to experience the exhilaration of successfully performing difficult tasks builds self-confidence and boosts self-image.
- Provide a supportive and nurturing environment to explore and develop basic skills in the areas of carpentry, electrical, and welding
- Develops a safety first attitude and a "we can do it" mindset via the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) certification
- Introduces students to valuable college and tradeswomen scholarship information
- Develops a greater self-confidence and better self-esteem for girls who tackle challenging projects and successfully complete them
Georgia 2017 MAGIC Summer Camps:
- Hutchings College and Career Academy; Macon, GA; June 5-9
- Cass High School; Cartersville, GA; June 19-23
- Burke County High School; Waynesboro, GA; July 10-14
- Gwinnett Technical College; Lawrenceville, GA; July 24-28
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