Philadelphia’s Future Female Leaders Attend Free Construction Camp for Girls throughout Summer

Local Philadelphia-area girls entering 7th through 12th grade will attend a free construction camp this summer to provide real-world experience, mentorship and education about the opportunities that exist in the construction industry, regardless of gender. The camp is called MyWIC, which stands for Mentoring young Women In Construction and will take place in Philadelphia between Thursday, July 6 through Friday, Aug. 11.  MyWIC is run by the NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation, which partnered with companies like NEST and Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern Jersey to make it a reality. The camp strives to create a sustainable labor pool in the construction industry while exposing young women … Read more

Filed under: News, OrganizationsTagged with: , ,

NAWIC Philadelphia Foundation Partners with NEST Nurtures to Inspire Next Generation of Women in Construction

The National Association of Women in Construction Philadelphia Foundation and NEST Nurtures will host the 13th annual MyWIC camp. It will bring real-world experiences and mentorship to girls in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area this summer. The free in-person construction camp for girls will provide education about the opportunities that exist in the construction industry, regardless of gender. The camp, which stands for Mentoring Young Women in Construction, will take place up to three days per week throughout Philadelphia from July 6 to Aug. 10. Each day, the girls will learn about a specialty within the trades, including carpentry, sheet metal, … Read more

Filed under: OrganizationsTagged with: , ,