FAQ
MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction):
- Provides a supportive and nurturing environment for high school girls to explore and develop basic skills in the area of carpentry, electrical, and other various trade skills
- Offers high school girls a gender neutral environment to learn and practice new skills without fear of being teased or isolated
- Develops greater self-confidence and better self-esteem for girls who tackle challenging projects and successfully complete them
- Develops a safety first attitude and 'we can do it' mindset via the safety and history of women in construction seminars on the opening day of camp
- Introduces high school girls to women role models who have achieved success in all areas of construction. From tradeswomen to engineers, architects to accountants, project superintendents/supervisors and business owners to clerical support, the girls learn there is room in the construction industry for their dreams too
- Introduces college and apprentice bound students to valuable scholarship information
- Helps to promote commitment to increasing the number of women choosing careers in the construction industry.
- MAGIC to provide lunch and snacks each day.
- MAGIC to provide transportation for field trip on Friday.