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Drawing the Future Faces of Construction
Construction-themed children’s books have been hitting the scene in recent years, aiming to introduce young people to the wonders of the industry. The National Association of Women in Construction Philadelphia Foundation took that trend one step further.
By Grace Calengor
January 23, 2025
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by Grace Calengor
Grace Calengor is senior editor of Construction Executive. Prior to joining ABC in April 2023, she was managing editor of The Zebra Press in Alexandria, Virginia. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, in 2020 with two bachelor’s degrees in English and classics, and a minor in comparative literature.
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