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Girl power — power tools! Vermont nonprofit equips women with construction skills

November 17th, 2022 by Jillian Scannell

VWW Staff member is empowered using power tool at staff training day.

This article and accompanying video were originally published in the Burlington Free Press. Vermont Works for Women staff spent the day with Trailblazers instructor Tammy Ellis, getting hands-on practice with hand and power tools and learning how to empower other women to explore the trades.

Burlington Free Press | November 17, 2022

By: April Fisher

Vermont Works for Women is a nonprofit that equips women and girls with the skills to enter male-dominated fields, including construction and trades.

Posted in What's New at VWW?, Press
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