This week on Joyful Journeys, our Director of Engagement, Ashleigh, sits down with women from the Heavy Construction Contractors Association (HCCA) to discuss what it means to build connection, confidence, and community as women working in a male-dominated industry.

For nearly 70 years, HCCA has supported the heavy construction industry, and today, the women within the organization are creating opportunities to connect, support one another, and build camaraderie across the field.

That shared commitment to creating supportive spaces made a partnership between HCCA and Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia a natural fit. From organizing snack drives to volunteering at our 5K celebrations, HCCA members have found meaningful ways to give back while strengthening their own connections with one another.

The support goes both ways! GOTR NOVA has brought GOTR for Grown-Ups lessons to employees at The Anderson Company, creating opportunities to explore the same confidence-building and life skills at the heart of our program.

As Liliana shares in the episode, “Failure doesn’t mean the end, it means you are learning and growing.”

Tune in to hear more about women supporting women, finding community in the workplace, and how the lessons we learn as girls can continue to serve us throughout our lives.