Block Kids

Our NAWIC Chapter #96 sponsors a FREE program for elementary school children (grades 1st-6th) to learn about the construction industry. The students, working independently in each grade group, use 100 Lego-like building blocks, string, cardboard, one rock, and foil to build something related to the construction industry (no people or animals). All materials are provided. After the projects are built, the students discuss their projects with the judges, who are local construction business people, owners, engineers, and architects. Monetary prizes are awarded to winners in each grade and overall winners. The student who wins first place overall will have their project go on for judging at the regional level and potentially national level.

Saturday, February 7, 2026
Hodgson Vo-Tech High School
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702

REGISTRATION for 2026 will open later this year.

2025 Block Kids Winner: Molly Massimini, 1st Grade, Clayton Elementary
Molly built a magical stream that collects pollution. The blue bricks represent the stream, the tinfoil and other bricks represent pollution, and the string acts as arms/nets for capture.