Igniting the Aviation Workforce One Youth at a Time

Written By Beth White

An Outpouring of Support Makes Youth Apprenticeship Possible

Youth and Adult at BETA Technologies’ Maintenance Hangar

The community support of Habitat for Aviation has been overwhelming. To date, we've received over 70 individual donations, each a testament to the belief in our mission. In addition to individual contributions, we are honored to have garnered support from several foundations. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the Big Picture Learning’s Harbor Freight Fellowship Initiative, the Robert and Rhea Brooks Family Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Green Mountain Power, George W. Mergens Foundation, 100 Women Who Care Franklin County, and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation for their generous grants. These foundations have not only bolstered our financial resources but have also become integral partners in the realization of our vision.

As our Habitat for Aviation family continues to grow, both in numbers and impact, we are grateful for the encouragement and endorsement we've received from our community and these esteemed foundations. With support, we are not only building airplanes but also constructing pathways for aspiring aviators to soar to new heights. Join us!

Beth White

Education Possibilitarian, Artist, Writer, Doula, Mentor, Aviatrix, Breast Cancer Survivor, Pilot-in-Command at Habitat for Aviation

Born and raised in Vermont, Beth worked in a variety of schools in New England, including The Met, which is Big Picture Learning, flagship public high school in Providence, Rhode Island. After a decade in the classroom, Beth returned to the University of Vermont to earn a PhD in educational leadership and policy studies. She is an education possibilitarian, artist, a writer, a Doula, a mentor and aviatrix and most recently, after winning a tough battle with breast cancer, Beth founded Habitat for Aviation to inspire the next generation of airplane mechanics, avionics, specialists and pilots.

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