SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU-TV) — While learning construction and the skilled trades are typically reserved for high school and college students, in northwest Iowa, Girls Inc. participants are wrapping up a building project where they made sheds this summer.

Local contractors and businesses are donating their time and supplies to help the girls build two “She Sheds.” In that process, they learned valuable skills such as plumbing, electrical skills and construction skills. The project is set to finish at the end of summer. With their new knowledge, organizers hope the girls can use what they were taught in their futures.

Girls Inc. of Sioux City Executive Director Mandy Engel-Cartie, says it’s a chance for the organization to help the community, and help the girls grow into independent, economically sufficient adults. She says even if the girls aren’t interested in skilled trades, it gives then a great set of skills to have throughout their lives.

Once the sheds are finished, Girls Inc. plans to hold an event where they will auction-off the sheds to anyone who is interested.