Rosie the Riveter
Monday, August 20, 2007 at 05:48PM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Educational, Teenagers, Workshops

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1) Terry Manpeal, 11, ascends up at tree during Rosie's Girls Camp on Monday, Aug 8, 2007 at Stewart Street Park. 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 the 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 firefighting, tree trimming and other technical trades. 2) Waverly Nebedum, 12, works  30 feet above ground in a cheri-picker  during Rosie's Girls Camp on Monday. 3) Gianna Hayes, 11, saws through a tree log  during Rosie's Girls Camp.  Johnny Aguila, city arabist, supervises. 4) Shop Stewards Dana Levin, 17, works on the jig saw while Maria Bravo, 16, holds the board steady. 5) Saha Sazer, 12, paints her chair during during Rosie's Girls Camp.
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