MAGIC – Mentoring A Girl In Construction – St. Louis, MO
Magic Summer Camp is designed to offer high school girls the opportunity to learn about the countless avenues of employment for women in the construction industry and to engage them via hands-on training in the basic skills of carpentry, electrical, and welding. This opportunity to perform the challenging tasks of basic construction skills, and to experience the exhilaration of successfully performing difficult tasks builds their self confidence and self-image.
During this one-week day camp the girls will make new friends, learn new talents, and explore career options that they have never considered. They are introduced to successful women working in all phases ofconstruction and are encouraged to ask questions and learn as much as they can about various job opportunities in the construction industry.
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Afro Puffs and Ponytails is constantly searching for information about camps, clubs and organizations, and mentoring programs to provide as resources for parents and community organizers. It is our hopes that each resource provided will serve to build confidence, enhance self esteem, develop leadership skills, empower, uplift and educate our African American girls. We are not recommending these programs, but offering a starting point for you to conduct your own evaluation and research about whether a program is right for your child.
For an up-to-date listing of other programs for African American girls within the USA, please click here.
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