Girls create upcycled pallet desks during the Girls Exploring Trades and Technology camp, presented by SaskPower
July 10, 2019 – Trades and technology camps designed for girls ages 12-15 are enabling participants to discover their inner handy-woman. Put on by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the week-long Girls Exploring Trades and Technology (GETT) camps, presented by SaskPower, provide participants with a safe, supportive environment to explore the tools, equipment and skills needed for a trades and technology career. GETT campers are taught a variety of trades and technology skills with the final project being a desk made of upcycled wooden pallets.
“GETT girls are encouraged to be inventive, creative and problem solve. There are many ways to repurpose a recycled pallet, we are excited to see what the girls create,” shares Brittany Grimsdale, acting Women in Trades & Technology (WITT) provincial facilitator. “The result is a week of girl-power where campers see themselves in an otherwise overlooked trades occupation.”
Girls are introduced to women who work in a variety of predominately male occupations who spend time promoting the importance of career awareness through activities with the participants. Each girl gets a chance to use tools and participate in a collaborative way, making creative decisions as they build their personalized upcycled wooden pallet desk.
Media are invited to attend the GETT camps.
| Event: | Regina Campus: GETT Camps |
| Date: | Thursday, July 11, 2019 |
| Time: | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Carpentry shop 4500 Wascana Parkway, Sask Polytech Regina campus Ask for: Michelle Lanoie, Regina/Moose Jaw coordinator |
| Event: | Saskatoon Campus: GETT Camp |
| Date: | Thursday, July 11, 2019 |
| Time: | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
| Location: | Carpentry shop 1130 Idylwyld Dr. N, Saskatoon campus Ask for: Brittany Grimsdale, Saskatoon Jaw coordinator |
| Event: | Moose Jaw Campus: GETT Camp |
| Date: | Thursday, July 25, 2019 |
| Time: | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Carpentry shop Saskatchewan St & 6th Ave. NW, Sask Polytech Moose Jaw campus Ask for: Michelle Lanoie, Regina/Moose Jaw coordinator |
Saskatchewan Polytechnic serves students through applied learning opportunities at campuses in Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, and through extensive distance education opportunities. Programs serve every economic and public service sector. As a polytechnic, the organization provides the depth of learning appropriate to employer and student needs, including certificate, diploma and degree programs, and apprenticeship training. Saskatchewan Polytechnic engages in applied research, drawing on faculty expertise to support innovation by employers, and providing students the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.