Why This Professional Carpenter Is Educating Young Women On Careers In The Trades

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Only nine percent of high school students plan on pursuing the skilled trades profession. It’s imperative that mentorships, advocacies and programs are put in place to help fill America’s skill gap.

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“It was set up to give high school girls an opportunity to have a really safe space to try out trades skills,” Anderson expresses, “and learn about them in a comfortable setting where they were not necessarily under the microscope of a wood shop class.

In 2018, Anderson signed with Wolverine, known for making durable work boots for more than 135 years, as part of Team Wolverine under its Project Bootstrap. Originally, the program visited job sites and trade schools, donating work boots to those who build America's houses, roads and valuable infrastructure. The addition of Team Wolverine is to support individuals that personify the drive, grit and work ethic of those in the trades to help close the skills gap.

Be flexible. Always be ready to divert from the plan but also understand that that's okay. Harping over what should have happened will not propel you forward.

 

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