--- title: Celebrate Women in Skilled Trades description: Celebrate women in skilled trades with Edge Factor's free Skilled Trades Toolkit image: https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Marketing/Social%20Media%20Misc/Jamie%20McMilla_Women%20in%20Trades_Screen%20Shot%202022-04-25%20at%209.49.16%20AM.png --- [![Edge Factor Logo](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/logo.svg)](https://edgefactor.com/splash) [Media & Content](https://blog.edgefactor.com/tag/media-content) # Celebrate Women in Skilled Trades   Larissa Hofman   |     March 08, 2024 |   4 minute read ![Celebrate Women in Skilled Trades ](https://blog.edgefactor.com/hubfs/Marketing/Social%20Media%20Misc/Jamie%20McMilla_Women%20in%20Trades_Screen%20Shot%202022-04-25%20at%209.49.16%20AM.png) On March 8, people around the world will celebrate International Women's Day and the accomplishments of women across social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. The first gathering of International Women’s Day happened in 1911. Over a century later, [Edge Factor](http://edgefactor.com) is providing innovative ways to virtually celebrate women and share a call to action to get involved in [skilled trades](https://blog.edgefactor.com/why-care-about-skilled-trades). Offering extraordinary opportunities for women to launch rewarding careers, the skilled trades empower women to use their heads, hands, and technology to build and shape the future.    [Edge Factor](https://www.edgefactor.com/educators) has filmed countless stories of women who have overcome obstacles with determination, relentlessly pursuing their dreams, and launching careers especially in the trades. Highlighting Agriculture, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction, Transportation, and many other industries. Edge Factor has produced hundreds of cinematic films, industry and [Career Profiles](https://youtu.be/Pchd-VYQVQI?si=xlPzpRGUcWaDcM_t), [Virtual Workplace Experiences](https://youtu.be/TES7YMpm36c?si=mwce6PD9BpTj7ZSM), that feature women and female leads. This spring, Edge Factor is equipping schools, companies, and workforce development leaders with the free Women in Skilled Trades [Toolkit ](https://www.edgefactor.com/toolkits)of resources to host engaging presentations and virtual events.   *“As Edge Factor's Learning Experience Specialist, my team and I chose specific Edge Factor stories to include in the Skilled Trades Toolkit,”* said Carolyn Davis. *“Stories have the power to inspire audiences and change perceptions. We use the power of storytelling to introduce ideas and then we add accompanying tools for our audiences to gain deeper understandings of how STEAM and Soft Skills come alive in the real world.”*   # Empower Women to Explore Skilled Trades Careers   Every month, [Edge Factor](http://edgefactor.com) provides FREE *[toolkits](https://www.edgefactor.com/toolkits)* to equip educators, industry, and workforce leaders with high impact tools to showcase diverse people and careers in the skilled trades. Use this toolkit to align with International Women's Day, Diversity Month, Global Recycling Day, Developmental Disabilities Month, Autism Awareness Day, or Earth Day, and more! Show students and families how skilled trades professionals are turning challenges into success, and how sustainability and AI are impacting the future of skilled trades.    **Unlock the tools you need to engage, educate, and inspire the next generation of trades professionals.** ### About Edge Factor  [Edge Factor](http://edgefactor.com) equips educators and inspires students and job seekers with the largest known library of career multimedia. Our platform offers story-driven, age-appropriate content, interactive activities, and digital badges designed for use in classrooms, events, homes, and on the go. With 5500+ tools in 21 languages, we empower millions of K-12+ students and educators across the US and Canada to explore, prepare, and connect on their career journey.   If you are interested in learning more about what an [Edge Factor](https://edgefactor.com/) membership can unlock, create your free account or [book your demo](https://www.edgefactor.com/contact) today. 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