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Beyond the Blueprint: Ferguson Supports
Tools & Tiaras in Championing Young Girls.
Transforming Perceptions and
Empowering Girls to Build Their Futures One Tool at a
Time.
In a world where the skilled trades gap remains a
pressing issue, Ferguson is honored to support
Tools and Tiaras (T&T), a pioneering non-profit
organization dedicated to introducing girls to the
trades. T&T is on a mission to show girls (ages 6-14)
that they can succeed in any job. Through our
collaboration, Ferguson aims to help break down barriers
and inspire a new generation of tradeswomen.
The Visionary Behind Tools & Tiaras
Tools & Tiaras was founded by
Judaline Cassidy, a history-making tradeswoman
dedicating her career to shattering stereotypes and
empowering young girls. Cassidy, a plumber by trade,
established the organization to provide girls with
hands-on experience in various trades, from plumbing and
electrical work to carpentry and welding. Her vision is
simple yet profound and trademarked: to show girls that
Jobs Don’t Have Genders®.
Empowering Girls Through Hands-On Experience
This summer, the air will be filled with the lively hum
of chatter; 40 girls will ring in the season with the
bang of hammers, the clang of metal and the buzz of saws
as Tools & Tiaras host their transformative summer camps
in the vibrant NYC boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn. On
these bright summer mornings, as the sun rises and casts
a warm glow over the bustling workshops, 20 eager girls
at each session will don their safety goggles and
helmets and pick up their tools, ready to embark on a
week of discovering their power and skill-building.
The girls will explore various trades daily, including
plumbing, welding, engineering, sheet metal,
architecture and more. The tactile sensation of handling
real tools and materials will ignite their curiosity and
build confidence. In addition to these technical skills,
they will participate in T.O.O.L.S. (Total Ownership of
Life Skills) programming, which includes leadership,
public speaking, financial literacy, activism and
self-defense.
As the days progress, the campers learn to build and
fix; moreover, they believe in their own capabilities.
The sense of camaraderie and support among the girls,
coupled with the guidance of skilled women trade
professional mentors, will foster a community where
dreams are nurtured and stereotypes are shattered.
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