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[quote=Anonymous]12 yo DD loves doing things with her hands, and I think she would really like to move beyond making bracelets out of rubber bands and the like. I didn't go to school in the US, but what I mean are the kind of things I hear boys her age used to do in machine shop class -- learn to use tools, build stuff with their hands, etc.

She does stage crew at school, but there are only a few days every semester when they actually get to build sets, and the number of kids who want to be involved is always greater than the number of available tools. We've tried enrolling her in a couple of local art studios, but making collages surrounded by younger kids gets old fast. A few years ago I attended a meeting of Hac DC, and while not exactly what we're looking for, they seemed fun and welcoming to geeks of all ages, but they don't appear to be active any more.

Do you know of any after school activity, volunteering opportunity, internship, or camp that might fit the bill? Thanks![/quote]

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