GIRLS WITH GRIT: Young Women In Trades & Technologies - 2026

Open to female students in Grades 10–12, this high-energy mentorship event is your chance to connect, ask questions, and get inspired by women working in the skilled trades.


What to expect:


* Rotate through a series of relaxed, small-group conversations with female trades professionals

* Hear real stories and get honest insights about careers in the trades

* Ask questions and explore pathways in a supportive, welcoming environment

* Build confidence and make meaningful connections

* Enjoy snacks while you chat and connect


Discover what a future in the trades could look like for you.


4:00PM - 6:00PM
Venue details will be provided once your registration has been approved.













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Student Consent to Participate
I hereby consent and provide permission, as part of my participation in CAREERS programs, events, and activities, to be photographed, recorded by video and other electronic means, and be interviewed for usage in CAREERS’ promotional material or other media, including video productions, annual reports, website and brochure graphics, electronic media, newspaper articles or ads, CAREERS student customer satisfaction surveys and/or approved CAREERS program surveys, and event programs. From time to time, our employer, school, and donor partners also will use images and video captured in promotional material or other media. I understand that this material will remain as the property of CAREERS: The Next Generation.