Magic Camp

MAGIC (Mentoring A Girl in Construction) Camp is a week-long day camp for girls 15-17 that gives them exposure to various career options in construction.

Girls are exposed to skilled trade opportunities such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical and masonry.  Along with hands-on demonstrations, the girls will learn about various career options from guest speakers, representing all areas of the industry.

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2009 Magic Camp

This year’s magic camp was held July 13-17, 14 high school girls from the Detroit area took part and all learned skills in carpentry, plumbling, electrical, tiling, surveying, and a crane simulator.

Sponsors of the Event:

We would like to recognize all the sponsors for this years event, since we couldn’t do it without them!

Oakland Communicty College

Oakland Community College Women’s Center

NAWIC Detroit Chapter #183

Tomboy Tool Kit Sponsor: Barton Malow

Banquet Sponsor: GWE Giffles Webster Engineers

T-Shirt Sponsor: Clark Construction Company

Material Sponsor: Home Depot

Community Grants:  The Women’s Fund;  Youth Assistance;

Construction Construction Drawings:  Martha Stack-Dreier, RA, CSI-CDT Project Architect/Specification Writer

Sponsors:  John E Gree; UAW; Sorenson Gross Construction Services; George McIntosh, Inc.; Operating Engineers #324; International Union of Operating Engineers; Team IMI; Plumbers #98; Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters; JoAnn Fabrics; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Spalding Decker Associates; Alberici Constructors; Meijer, AUCH, Whole Foods

Photos of the event