Resources

Want some tips on creating a positive class environment for female students?
Recruit Girls for Professional Technical Classes (PDF download)
Retain Girls in Professional Technical Classes (PDF download)
Handouts for Next Steps to a Trades Career

Need some material to guide students to the mechanical, construction, electrical and utility trades?
College & Apprentice Program Comparisons (Word document)
College vs. Apprenticeship Costs (Word document)
Apprenticeship-at-a-Glance (PDF document)
Trade Aptitude Survey for Girls (Word document)
Trade Related Entry Level Jobs (Word document)

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Oregon Tradeswomen Resource Lending Library
Borrow videos or books from our library to assist with curriculum development and ideas of how to recruit and retain girls and women in the trades. Click here for available materials.

Links to Related Educational Opportunities
Teachers!  Make use of these curriculum ideas and lesson plans that demonstrate construction applications of math and science concepts.  Contact the Oregon Building Congress (OBC) at www.obcweb.com. 

Oregon Tradeswomen works with Saturday Academy’s AWSEM (Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics) clubs to give girls meaningful experiences in the trades.  Clubs may arrange apprenticeship training center site visits and workshops.  Visit AWSEM at www.awsem.org. 

Three construction industry groups have banded together to create an excellent Internet resource for students, teachers and parents:  www.ConstructMyFuture.com.  The web site includes publications, facts, teaching aids, links, and ideas for helping young people learn about careers in the construction industry.  The site is sponsored by the Construction Industry Manufacturing Association, The AED Foundation, and Associated General Contractors.

PAVTEC Education Consortium www.pcc.edu/pavtec
The purpose of PAVTEC is to enhance the access of high school and Portland Community College students to quality professional technical (vocational) education. This encompasses a broad scope ranging from career development and guidance programs to technical skill development instructional programs.

Portland Habitat for Humanity is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build decent, affordable housing. The houses are then sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged.
Volunteers provide most of the labor, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build Habitat houses. Habitat for Humanity is a great place to learn new building skills and give back to the community. The Habitat for Humanity International web site contains more information on Habitat's history, mission, volunteer opportunities and contact information for other Habitat affiliates around the world.

REACH Community Development
REACH was established in 1982 by a group of community activists concerned about housing conditions in the Buckman neighborhood. Today, REACH serves seven inner southeast neighborhoods and provides affordable housing for close to 1000 people. As it has grown, REACH has continually developed programs that address the specific needs of its service area.

Hundreds of people volunteer for REACH each year. They offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. For general information on volunteering, contact Laurel at 503-231-0682 x134 or llyon@reachcdc.org,

Parr Lumber
A locally owned and operated building supply store has a great link for do-it-yourself projects to help learn new skills and bolster your trades resume. Under their calendar page are the listings for the new Ladies Night Outs - home repair workshops just for women!

Other Opportunities

9th Annual Math, Science and Technology Conference for Middle School Girls will be April 16, 2004 at the Portland Community College Rock Creek Campus. This event is coordinated by the PAVTEC Gender Equity Team and co-sponsored by the Oregon Department of Education, Intel, and PAVTEC. The PAVTEC Gender Equity Team is composed of volunteers - some active educators, some retired educators and other lay people who have a passion to promote the opportunities for women in non-traditional careers

The purpose of this event is to encourage middle school girls to aspire to high achievement. The conference provides a day of exposure to positive role model and hands-on experiences that hopefully impact these girls as they return to their school and home environments.

Expanding Your Horizons. This annual career conference for girls in grades 6-12 will be held April 17, 2004 at the University of Portland. Serving girls in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington for more than twenty years, this Saturday event offers three student workshops to learn about many different jobs and meet amazing women. For more information, visit http://www.eyhportland.org or call Nancy Huppertz at 503-691-1166.

Women in Trades Career Fair
Sponsored by Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. and NECA/IBEW Training Center  this fantastic event will be held May 3, 4,  and 5  2007.