In addition to the labor shortage in the construction industry, there is a lack of female representation in the construction workforce. According to Houzz, women make up only 9.1% of the construction industry. All-girl construction camps are being hosted across the country in an effort to introduce girls to the industry and generate possible interest in future careers in construction-based work. Let's Build Construction Camp for Girls in Lehigh, Pa., is one such camp offering girls the opportunity to learn skills in the industry. According to the Lehigh Valley Business:
[The camp] serves to provide career info and hands-on training activities for girls 14 to 18 who have interest in the fields of construction, architecture, engineering and related fields.
The girls learned a host of skills in the trades, including wiring, masonry, roofing, carpentry, plumbing and installing drywall.
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