Building hope


(1,2,3) Francesca Billington, 10, uses a nail-gun to build her
hope chest while shop steward Lukaza Brawfman_Verissimo, 15, holds it steady
during Rosie's Girls Camp on Thursday, August 7,
2008. (4) Alexis Sanchez, 13, puts a nail into her hope
chest. (5) Anneke Moser, 11, (left) and Alexis Sanchez, 13,
(right) apply glue. (6) Anneke Moser, 11, glues her hope chest
together. 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.
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