{"id":17429,"date":"2023-08-15T12:56:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T16:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/?p=17429"},"modified":"2023-08-25T12:58:38","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T16:58:38","slug":"washington-post-highlights-need-for-more-women-in-the-trades-features-consigli-support-of-camp-nawic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consigli.com\/washington-post-highlights-need-for-more-women-in-the-trades-features-consigli-support-of-camp-nawic\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Post Highlights Need for More Women in the Trades, Features Consigli Support of Camp NAWIC"},"content":{"rendered":"
WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/strong> \u2013 The National Association of Women in Construction<\/a> (NAWIC)\u2019s annual summer camp for middle- and high-school aged girls in DC, and Consigli\u2019s partnership and support for the weeklong program aimed at encouraging more girls to consider careers in the trades, was featured in the Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n As the construction industry continues to face workforce challenges, opportunities like Camp NAWIC support Consigli\u2019s efforts to help develop a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Naomi Doddington, Historic Preservationist in Consigli\u2019s DC office and NAWIC member, volunteered at this year\u2019s camp and was featured in the Washington Post column.<\/p>\n She shared why industry representation enables young girls to see themselves in working in the skilled trades and inspires them to pursue a rewarding career in construction.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s all about getting to girls when they\u2019re little. Like 8, 9 years old, putting the idea in their heads that this can be for them\u2026by the time they\u2019re seniors in high school, it might be too late.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n