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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 30, 2023 ~ The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) has announced that Southern Pines-based First Bank has made a $15,000 contribution to purchase and distribute copies of The House That She Built Book to elementary schools throughout North Carolina.
The book, authored by Mollie Elkman, is aimed at educating young readers about the different types of people and skills needed to build a home. It follows architects, engineers, plumbers, painters and more as they combine their skills to build a house from scratch. The book also seeks to elevate women in the trades to show girls that they CAN do anything. Currently, women make up only about 11% of the construction workforce. To pave the way for more women in construction jobs, The House That She Built seeks to change the perception of career-based bias by getting in front of the youngest learners before that bias forms.
First Bank's contribution has made it possible for NCHBA's charitable foundation, the North Carolina Home Builders Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., to coordinate with NC school systems to place approximately 1,200 copies of the book in nearly every elementary school in the state.
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Corey Dall, Director of Marketing for First Bank said: "It is First Bank's mission to not only help our customers realize their dreams but our communities as well. We are committed to several causes and reading and education is high on that list as well as inspiring students to dream big. The ability to partner with our friends at NCHBA and bring The House that She Built to elementary students hits directly at our mission and desire to do what's good."
Tim Minton, NCHBA Executive Vice President added: "Women are essential to solving the national labor shortage in construction. This book provides a platform to help children identify with real tradespeople - who look like them – and shifts the stereotype of certain skilled jobs. We are thankful for First Bank's leadership in making it possible for school children across our state to have access to this important resource."
At a recent conference held by NCHBA, First Bank team members were joined by author Mollie Elkman where they discussed their partnership and commitment towards inspiring young readers across North Carolina with The House That She Built Book. To learn more about The House That She Built visit https://thehousethatshebuilt.com/.
The book, authored by Mollie Elkman, is aimed at educating young readers about the different types of people and skills needed to build a home. It follows architects, engineers, plumbers, painters and more as they combine their skills to build a house from scratch. The book also seeks to elevate women in the trades to show girls that they CAN do anything. Currently, women make up only about 11% of the construction workforce. To pave the way for more women in construction jobs, The House That She Built seeks to change the perception of career-based bias by getting in front of the youngest learners before that bias forms.
First Bank's contribution has made it possible for NCHBA's charitable foundation, the North Carolina Home Builders Educational and Charitable Foundation, Inc., to coordinate with NC school systems to place approximately 1,200 copies of the book in nearly every elementary school in the state.
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Corey Dall, Director of Marketing for First Bank said: "It is First Bank's mission to not only help our customers realize their dreams but our communities as well. We are committed to several causes and reading and education is high on that list as well as inspiring students to dream big. The ability to partner with our friends at NCHBA and bring The House that She Built to elementary students hits directly at our mission and desire to do what's good."
Tim Minton, NCHBA Executive Vice President added: "Women are essential to solving the national labor shortage in construction. This book provides a platform to help children identify with real tradespeople - who look like them – and shifts the stereotype of certain skilled jobs. We are thankful for First Bank's leadership in making it possible for school children across our state to have access to this important resource."
At a recent conference held by NCHBA, First Bank team members were joined by author Mollie Elkman where they discussed their partnership and commitment towards inspiring young readers across North Carolina with The House That She Built Book. To learn more about The House That She Built visit https://thehousethatshebuilt.com/.
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