“BARBIE, I CAN BE…ARCHITECT”
ARCHITECT BARBIE’S DEBUT As part of the 2011 AIA National Convention in New Orleans, Mattel pre launched Architect Barbie, the latest Barbie in their “Barbie I Can Be ...” series. About 400 girls from local schools and community groups visited the convention center to participate in Architect Barbie workshops, where they learned about women architects, designed their own Barbie Dream House, and left with their very own Architect Barbie.
WHAT PEOPLE HAD TO SAY “The girls were so happy to be a part of such an inspiring event of this magnitude. We...at Just for Girls would like to thank you for orchestrating such a powerful event that will help in transforming the lives of so many young girls. Their lives will never be the same. A day they will always remember and cherish forever.” – Tony Alexander, Just for Girls
“Our Girls had a great time and the Barbie doll topped it off. Girls can truly be anything they se t their minds to be and we try really hard to keep all of our girls on a straight path to a great future. Thanks again.” – Linda Dugas, Brownie Troop #21346
ARCHITECT BARBIE WORKSHOP IN 10 STEPS
ARCHITECT BARBIE WORKSHOP MATERIALS
You, too, can host an Architect Barbie
Architect Barbie Workshop Outline (PDF)
Workshop in your community - whether you’re
Barbie Dream House Floor Plan (PDF)
a firm, a component, or an individual with an
Barbie Dream House Room Cut-Outs (PDF)
interest in sharing your profession with the next
List of Additional Supplies
generation.
Posters showcasing the work of prominent
1. Select a day, time, and location for your workshop. 2. Set your budget. Will you offer meals
women architects (PDF ) – Don’t forget to add your own local women architects! Sample Information Sheets
or transportation? Will you give each
Sample Participant Information Sheet
girl an Architect Barbie doll?
Sample Volunteer Information Sheet
3. Determine the number of girls and
Sample Sign-Up Sheets
volunteers per workshop (we suggest 4
Girls
volunteers for each group of 25-30 girls)
Volunteers
4. Contact elementary schools and
Sample Release and Permission Form
community groups (National Urban
Example of a Completed Barbie Workshop
League, Girl Scouts of America, Boys
Dream House Exercise (PDF)
and Girls Clubs, etc.) for participants. Don’t forget to issue release/permission slips. 5. Sign up volunteers (Architect and Associate AIA members, NOMA and NOMAS members, etc.). 6. Compile workshop materials. 7. Determine who will lead each workshop. 8. Send confirmations to participants and volunteers. 9. Host your Architect Barbie Workshop and have fun! 10. Tell us how it went! Email us at diversityandinclusion@aia.org.
Download the Architect Barbie Workshop Toolkit (not including posters) in one convenient file (PDF).
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