‘This opportunity is out there for them’: Kansas City students build playhouses to promote STEM education

KSHB Reporter Olivia Acree spoke with KCHBA’s Community Relations Director Jordynn Webster about the Parade of Playhouses and how it helps students prepare for careers in the skilled trades.

“This is something kids can do right out of high school, especially kids who may not want to go to college. You can go in and have a really good, lucrative career right out of the gate with residential construction. So we just want to raise awareness for that,” Webster said.

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