WOMEN CAN DO 2025
Our WOMEN BUILD PLANES crew had a fabulous time at the Vermont Works for Women Women Can Do Conference in Randolph. We spent the day alongside hundreds of young people, showing them how to strip wire, solder, and heat shrink—all while sharing the message we believe so deeply: WOMEN BUILD, FLY, and FIX airplanes.
Axley, Sammie, Bri, Anna, Taylor, and Granny were right there in the mix, helping youth try new skills, ask questions, and imagine themselves in spaces they may not have pictured themselves before.
The numbers from the day say a lot. 418 students from 13 of Vermont’s 14 counties attended. 67% came from low-income schools. Afterward, 96% of students reported higher knowledge of opportunities available to them, 95% reported an increased understanding of their own personal capabilities, and 96% said the day expanded their awareness of what women and gender-expansive individuals are capable of. That is why we keep showing up.
Every time a young person picks up a tool and realizes, even for a second—maybe I could be her—something important shifts.
And because no good day on the road is complete without a little extra joy, we stopped at our favorite place on the way home—Ben & Jerry’s—to soak up some sunshine, share our love of aviation with the folks waiting in line, and of course enjoy some well-earned ice cream treats. It was a full and happy day, and we were proud to be part of an event that keeps widening the story of who belongs in aviation and the trades.
