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McCarthy Hosts STEM Event to Introduce Orange County Students to the Construction Industry

Castle’s activity involved scooping up basketballs and laying them on top of cones, then transporting them into wastebaskets from behind the controls of a digger. (Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos.)
Castle’s activity involved scooping up basketballs and laying them on top of cones, then transporting them into wastebaskets from behind the controls of a digger. (Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos.)
Flex & Stretch participants (Photo courtesy of Murray Company)
Flex & Stretch participants (Photo courtesy of Murray Company)
Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos.
Photo courtesy of McCarthy Building Cos.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA — McCarthy Building Companies hosted an Exploring STEM Through Construction event at their office in Newport Beach, California. Sixty-three students from all over Orange County spent a day exploring STEM with a free interactive workshop that creates opportunities for students to learn about construction firsthand.

The event was open to high school students ages 14 to 18, with a special emphasis on introducing girls to the trades and possibilities that exist within the construction industry. The event was centered around fostering a safety-first mentality and boosting self-confidence — skills that apply to everyday life. Students met some of McCarthy’s industry leaders while participating in a variety of safe, expert-guided, hands-on experiences from heavy equipment operation to drywall, concrete, plumbing, drone flying, and virtual reality.

The day opened up with welcomes by the McCarthy crew, breakfast, and a Flex & Stretch. Pods of eight to 10 high school girls rotated throughout these stations spending around 45 minutes at each. Seven trade partners provided experiential learning opportunities and giveaways.

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