From princesses with power tools to job site care kits, this is WIC Week on the Space Coast.
Every March, the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) dedicates a full week to celebrating the women who build our world. Women in Construction Week is more than recognition, it’s a rallying point for mentorship, visibility, and meaningful community change. And this year, thanks to the tireless coordination of Kate Howick and the NAWIC Space Coast Florida chapter, it’s been a success..
The lineup Kate put together for this year’s WIC Week is nothing short of remarkable. Seven days, seven events — each one thoughtfully designed to open doors, spark curiosity, and show women in construction that they belong here.
A Week That Builds Futures
Sunday – Princesses with Power Tools
Partnering with a local Girls in STEM nonprofit, women in construction suited up as princesses to teach girls ages 5–8 how to safely use power tools. Because the women who build tomorrow’s skylines can start learning today.
Monday – Pin Exchange: Celebrating the Space Between
A collaboration with NAWIC’s sister chapter in Houston produced a commemorative pin honoring the deep roots both communities share with the Space Program, a fitting tribute to the women who help launch dreams skyward.
Tuesday – Historical Women in Construction Flipbook
A shareable presentation honoring the trailblazers who shaped the construction industry long before the spotlight found them. History has always been built by women and now more people will know their names.
Wednesday Morning – High School Career Fair
Chapter members headed to a local high school to talk to students about careers in construction, planting seeds early and making sure young people see the full range of opportunity this industry offers.
Wednesday Night – Welding & Wine
Now in its second year, this free, public event at a sponsor company lets anyone try their hand at welding alongside industry professionals, all while networking with women in the field.
Thursday – Community Service: Packing Healthy Lunches
WIC Week has always made room for giving back. This year, the chapter partnered with a local nonprofit to pack healthy lunches for kids in need, because building a stronger community means caring for all of it.
Friday – Site Sister Kits
The chapter closed the week by dropping off kits stocked with feminine products, hand sanitizer, bandages, hair ties, and toilet seat covers at job sites across the region, to be mounted inside porta-potties for women in the field. A small gesture with an enormous impact.
Why it Matters
Women make up just under 14% of the construction workforce in the United States, and in the trades, that number is even smaller. WIC Week exists to change that; by celebrating the women already in the industry, reaching the girls and young women who might join it, and making the workplaces themselves more welcoming.
The Site Sister Kits alone tell a story. The fact that a kit of basic necessities for women workers is still considered noteworthy is a reminder of how much ground there is to cover, and the fact that this chapter is covering it, job site by job site, says everything about their commitment.
Events like Princesses with Power Tools and the high school career fair are investments in a longer arc. The little girl who picked up a drill this Sunday might be the first woman to run her own construction company. The student who stopped by the career fair table might become the engineer who designs the bridge in your town.