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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.

Posted on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 12:02AM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in | CommentsPost a Comment

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