VANCOUVER – The Mechanical Contactors Association of B.C. (MCABC) has announced the official launch of Susie’s Shed as part of its BUY BOOKS for KIDS challenge.
Susie’s Shed is a Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) Women in Mechanical Contracting (WiMC) initiative. It debunks the myth that girls don’t build and shows younger generations that construction is for everyone who enjoys working with their hands, states a release.
The MCABC is challenging mechanical contractors in the province to promote their trades and the industry by purchasing and sponsoring books for schools and youth organizations. The association will distribute the books and, in collaboration with interested schools and community groups, will organize readings.
“Susie’s Shed is a colourful, joyful and inspiring story that overshadows stereotypes and creates excitement about an industry that is often not understood at an early age unless a parent is involved in one of the 10 mechanical trades,” says Kim Barbero, MCABC CEO, in a statement. “Susie, through her bold, curious confidence, brings to life what is possible for those who work in the trades and the importance of their work in our everyday lives.”
Board director and WiMC member, Maddie Davidson, kicked off the challenge by hosting a reading of Susie’s Shed at Davidson Bros. Mechanical in Burnaby.
“The BUY BOOKS for KIDS challenge will put copies of Susie’s Shed into the hands of the younger generations, introducing them to the possibilities within the skilled trades,” says Davidson. “I grew up in the industry so was fortunate to have a head start. Susie provides us an opportunity, together with parents, teachers, counsellors and those working in the trades, to inspire the next generation.”
To learn more about the initiative, visit https://mcabc.org/susies-shed/.
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