MADISON, Wis. – The Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin hosted the 2nd annual She Builds Wisconsin summer camp last week at the Madison College Commercial Avenue campus.
The camp is tailored to middle school-aged girls to explore construction, architecture and engineering. The girls gain hands-on experience with opportunities to work alongside architects, engineers and construction professionals.
Nearly 30 girls from across Dane County participated this year.
The week-long camp teaches the girls all about jobs in carpentry, architecture and plumbing.
Participants had the opportunity to tour different construction sites and offices. The program also encourages young women to think about entering a male-dominated field.
Organizers plan to host the camp again next year and to continue teaching the next generation of women in the construction industry.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women represented less than 11 percent of the entire American construction workforce in 2023.