The Women in Resource Development Corporation (WRDC) will help bring the climate-change message to Grade 7 females throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
The WRDC will receive $100,400 in funding from the Newfoundland and Labrador Green Fund to carry out the initiative.
According to a news release, through the Girls in Renewable Energy and Alternative Technologies (GREAT) program — which will consist of a series of science exploration camps — young girls will be encouraged to think about the energy future and climate impacts of energy consumption patterns in the province.
“This organization continuously provides leadership by encouraging the participation of women in the trades and technology sectors,” said Environment Minister Charlene Johnson.
“Their objectives are further complemented by teaching young girls to think about how their actions in these sectors can affect the environment. These camps may also introduce them to career opportunities and motivate them to work in this field in the future.”
WRDC was established in 1997 to foster an environment that will increase the participation of women in the trades and technology sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2002, the Educational Resource Centre (ERC), the charitable branch of WRDC, was created to offer non-traditional training programs to young girls and women.