Beginning in January, the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters is opening the doors of its carpenter training center in Fargo, North Dakota, to the community in the form of “Kids Build” weekend workshops.

Kids Build events are two-hour workshops held from 10 a.m. to noon one Saturday per month January-May 2016 for children ages 5-12. At these workshops, kids have the opportunity to make wood projects, as well as build their skills and confidence.

The workshops are limited to 30 kids each month, who must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Council staff and members will be on hand to help children make their projects and learn new skills. Projects may include the following: small bench, bookends, tool box, pinewood derby car, key holder/jewelry hanger, candy dispenser, planter or birdhouse.

Tools will be supplied and there are no fees to participate. Children will be able to take their projects home to enjoy, along with a certificate of project completion.

Kids Build workshops will be held at the Fargo Training Center, 513 36^th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102. In 2016, events will be held January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9 and May 14.

To register, go online at http://tinyurl.com/hd8r9sv.
For more information, go to www.facebook.com/KidsBuildworkshop

The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters represents more than 20,000 members in 28 Locals and 14 training centers throughout Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Members include carpenters, interior systems carpenters, millwrights, pile drivers and floor coverers.