Meliss Rodriguez,11, (right) Jennel Maze (mentor) and Rachel Bailis,15, (left)
Meliss Rodriguez,11, (right) and Rachel Bailis,15, on the jig saw.
Gigi Lake, 14, (right) and Rebecca Asoulin, 12, on the chop saw.
Sarahs Stolz, 12 (left) and Reva Santo, 12, using the nail gun.
Messiah Bailey, 10, works the scroll saw
A group of middle school girls build their 'Hope Chest' on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Santa Monica City yard during Rosie's Girls Camp. Rosie's Girls Santa Monica is based on a national program designed to build self-esteem, leadership and physical confidence in middle school girls. During a three week intensive summer camp, girls go "behind the scenes" and experience what it takes to maintain the city by learning and applying skills in carpentry, welding fire-fighting, tree trimming and other technical trades.