Waltham, MA – Suffolk recently hosted eight Girl Scouts from Camp Cedar Hill in Waltham for a day of learning about the fascinating world of construction and the importance of female representation in the industry. The visit was part of Suffolk’s 10-year “Rebuild the Ratio” partnership with Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA).
The Girl Scouts who visited Suffolk’s Boston headquarters were treated to a day of learning and inspiration, much of it provided by women already thriving at Suffolk, according to representatives of the firm. Following an introduction to Suffolk and its projects, the girls toured headquarters, engaged in a question-and-answer session with Suffolk female leaders, participated in hands-on STEM activities, and viewed Suffolk’s 10 World Trade project.
An integral part of the Suffolk and GSEMA partnership is the development of the “Juniors Who Build” STEM-based curriculum and patch program, which launched in March. Juniors Who Build takes Girl Scouts through a five-step process of building a treehouse, with options to choose an activity for each step. Representatives of the firm say that upon completion of the program, Girl Scouts will be armed with knowledge of design and coordination, cost and estimation, planning, site management and safety, and trades. All of the Girl Scouts who visited Suffolk were completing the curriculum at camp and will receive their patches once they have finished the program.
