“Girls Ignite Trades” drew dozens to the Center for Advanced Technologies to introduce middle schoolers to carpentry, firefighting, welding, and more.
Bucks County Community College (BCCC) recently welcomed five dozen Bristol Township middle school girls to its Center for Advanced Technologies in Bristol to introduce them to building trades and other careers.
“Girls Ignite Trades,” an annual event in partnership with the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council aims to break barriers by helping young students explore career options that challenge stereotypes. The 7th and 8th graders from Armstrong and Franklin Middle Schools took part in hands-on projects like carpentry and welding, while connecting with mentors and industry experts. Click here to learn more about these training options.
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Bucks County Community College President & CEO Dr. Patrick M. Jones (rear, third from right) joined James Keenan, Business Representative from Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, in showing Bristol Township middle school girls career skills at “Girls Ignite Trades.” The annual event at the Center for Advanced Technologies on the College’s Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks aims to introduce girls to careers that challenge stereotypes.
