Media Coverage
Habitat for Aviation & Friends in the Media
We are thrilled to share a new, long-awaited short film from the talented Brief But Spectacular team from PBS NewsHour who visited Habitat For Aviation back in November 2023 to capture the magic happening in our little hangar at Franklin County State Airport.
Each of our Women Build Planes team members, all of whom are Harbor Freight Fellows, got to share the the ways in which they are engaging with their hands in the skilled trades, doing what makes their hearts sing along supportive adult mentors.
The PBS team's insightful questions and deep listening sparked meaningful reflection about the future of education. We're deeply appreciative of their efforts to capture our story by weaving the ways in which Big Picture Learning has helped create equitable opportunities for youth to achieve their greatest potential in non-conventional learning environments like ours all over the world for nearly three decades.
Fly Girls
We were thrilled to welcome Seven Days reporter, Alison Novak, who spent an afternoon with our Women Build Planes Team on February 11, 2024. Her delightful article Fly Girls: A Franklin County Nonprofit Is Drawing Young Women Into Aviation Careers, beautifully captured the essence of our mission and highlighted the transformative journey on which we’ve embarked to encourage youth, especially women, to explore careers in aviation. We loved Novak’s insightful questions and genuine interest in our programs, and were grateful for the opportunity to share more about our non-profit’s plans for the future.
Novak painted a vivid picture of our bustling hangar at the Franklin County State Airport, where youth and adult women, clad in vibrant pink overalls, are shattering gender stereotypes through their hands-on experiences in aviation. As we continue to expand our initiatives, including gender-inclusive airplane builds and partnerships with local educational institutions and companies, we are grateful for the support of our community, especially for the dedicated volunteers who share our vision of a vibrant aviation sector. She also gave a terrific interview with WCAX’s Darren Perron, A Franklin County nonprofit is drawing women into aviation careers, further amplifying our work to an even larger audience.
20 Outstanding of Vermont and Northern New York
Thankful to Chandler Ede for for nominating Beth White for the 98.9 WOKO and Hannaford Supermarkets 20 Outstanding Women of Vermont and Northern New York award. Listen to the interview that aired on WOKO in February 2024.
Habitat for Aviation Inspires Young Women: WCAX Channel 3
In February, 2024, we had the distinct pleasure to share our journey building an airplane with WCAX reporter, Jessica Tara.
Habitat for Aviation Makes the News
December 21, 2023 article by Aurora Institute Celebrating 10 Years of Flexible Pathways Legislation in Vermont
March 18, 2024 article by Harbor Freight Tools for Schools: Habitat for Aviation All-Girls Plane Build Featured on PBS
December 21, 2023 article by Aurora Institute Celebrating 10 Years of Flexible Pathways Legislation in Vermont
June 29, 2023 article by Youth Aviator and Mechanic-in-training, Adel Medic: Perspective to Legacy: Navigating a Dream in the Sky
June 23, 2023 article by Youth Aviator and Mechanic-in-training, Miranda Gallagher: How middle school career exploration helped my passion for aviation take flight
Thanksgiving Day 2022 article by Jack Thurston at NBC Boston ‘Gratitude is my Religion:’ Thankful Vt. Cancer Survivor Launching Aviation Nonprofit
Article in St. Albans Messenger, August 9, 2022: Renovations begin for Habitat for Aviation, new education program near Franklin County State Airport
Article in VTDigger, August 1, 2022: Nonprofit group plans aviation apprenticeship program in Franklin County
Article in St. Albans Messenger, June 24, 2022: Habitat for Aviation brings aviation education and avionics apprenticeships to Franklin County State Airport
June 16, 2022 Presentation to Highgate Select board: Presentation by Ian Bradette, rising 9th grader, and Beth White to Highgate Selectboard
December 15, 2021 NECN Broadcast: Convoy of Caring, Including Iconic Truck, Brings VT Cancer Patient for Major Surgery: A large-scale show of support wished Beth White well on the day of her double mastectomy
Youth Aviator, Japer Henderson, had his essay, Where Preparation and Opportunity Intersect: How My High School Experience Set in Motion My Aerospace Career, published on EAA’s website.
Youth Aviator, Joseph Mensah, had his article, Pursuing Passions, How I Launched my Flying Career in High School, pushed out on EAA’s eHotline, in EAA’s Sport Aviation Magazine, as well as online in Chapters, Learning to Fly, and Member Stories sections
EAA Chapter 613 Ray Scholar, Jasper Henderson, worked with EAA Chapter 613 Scholarship Chairperson, Beth White, to write the article, Where Preparation and Opportunity Intersect: How My High School Experience Set in Motion My Aerospace Career, which was published on EAA’s website
Beth White: Living Your Dreams, by Jann Clark, was published in the 99s Magazine
EAA Chapter 613 Youth film crew hosted their first film in the series, Youth in Aviation: Inspiring the Next Generation of Aviation Enthusiasts, which was directed and edited by middle school youth aviator Miranda Gallagher, and featured EAA Chapter 613 Youth Aviator, Joseph Mensah. The background soundtrack is from EAA Chapter 613 members and musicians, John and Marge Butterfield
EAA Chapter Member, Ed Scott, was featured in WCAX’s Super Senior segment
February 2022 edition of Sport Aviation featured three of EAA Chapter 613’s Ray Scholars in the article, Investing in the Future of Aviation