Members

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   The 99th Squadron, a 501(c)(3) based along Florida's Space Coast (Brevard County), exposes our youth to the vast opportunities of the aviation industry, starting with the most basic fundamentals of flight. We offer an array of continuing education programs tailored for local schools, youth organizations and STEM groups, as well as sponsoring discovery flights via flight schools throughout the United States.

  Founder, Tammera L. Holmes launched AeroStar Consulting Corporation in 2008 as the umbrella entity by which several aviation services and programming were provided. All of AeroStar’s programs exist with the vision to enhance, promote and support the academic awareness of aviation and aeronautical career path opportunities for students, particularly female, minority, underprivileged and at-risk youth.

By providing aviation academic curriculum development, programs, activities, and support services for youth Grades K-12, interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), AeroStar has paved the way for the future of our industry. Due to the need to build capacity for a sustainable aviation talent pipeline through strategic partnerships, sponsors, donors, and grants, The AeroStar Avion Institute non-profit organization was formed.

    The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote dominant U.S. Air and Space Forces as the foundation of a strong National Defense; to honor and support our Airmen, Guardians, and their Families; and to remember and respect our enduring Heritage. As a part of its mission to promote STEM education for a technically superior workforce, AFA conducts cyber defense (CyberPatriot) and space design (StellarXplorers) programs for K-12 students.  Established in 2007, CyberPatriot consists of a cyber defense competition, summer camps, elementary school and senior citizens cyber initiatives; in 2022-2023, over 20,000 high school and middle school students competed in CyberPatriot.  Established in 2013, StellarXplorers consists of a space design competition as well as summer camps; in 2022-23, over 2,000 high school students competed in StellarXplorers.

    Founder, Erica Miller launched Aviation Information and Resources For Black Youth because of a deep passion to help youth find aviation resources, scholarships, internships and free programs to assist them in making their aviation dreams and 

goals a reality. 

My goal is to introduce aviation to the youth early which can help diversify the aviation industry in the future. 

    Airway Science for Kids Inc (ASK) is a Portland based nonprofit founded in 1992 to engage historically underserved youth in the exploration of Aerospace careers. With 3 locations (Vancouver WA, Portland & Hillsboro, OR), ASK provides informal Aerospace education to youth in our region as well as providing an extensive online catalog of content for virtual use by our partners and families regardless of location.  

We close the opportunity gap for historically excluded children by providing more than just programs. We create a strong base of support for the entire families, engage a staff that reflects the communities we serve, and provide programs youth are interested in and inspired by. We overcome the barriers of transportation, cost, communication and providing safe spaces for youth. Our one of a kind research based, culturally responsive and trauma informed programs focus not just on a future career but the future of the families we serve. 

Airway Science for Kids, Inc. Making Equity in Aerospace a Science

AAHS is the first aviation-focused, free public charter school in Alabama dedicated to creating the aviation and aerospace leaders of tomorrow. Through our rigorous, immersive, and industry-aligned instruction, we’re giving our students the skills, curiosity, and inspiration to

pursue real-life careers that will challenge and reward them professionally and personally.

MISSION & VISION

Mission

The Alabama Aerospace and Aviation High School’s mission is to create a diverse leadership pipeline of students prepared to succeed in the aerospace and aviation industry.

Vision

Our vision is to create clearly-defined pathways into aviation and aerospace careers for all students, creating a diverse pipeline of future industry leaders.

Since 2002, the American Rocketry Challenge, the world’s largest student rocket competition and the aerospace and defense industry’s signature STEM initiative, has engaged nearly 90,000 middle and high school students in model rocketry.  The program gives students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to design, build and launch model rockets and hands-on experience solving engineering problems.

The Aviation and Education Foundation (an IRS approved, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization) was created to provide hands-on opportunities for students and educators to explore the science and technology behind Aviation and Space Sciences. We provide classes in Flight, Radio Controlled Airplanes, Rocketry, Energy, Navigation (in public and private schools) as well as host community projects involving jet and large piston aircraft engines.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) is a network of aviation maintenance schools with 14 campuses coast-to-coast in the United States and headquarters in Virginia Beach, Va. AIM students are trained to meet the demand of commercial, cargo, corporate and private aviation employers. AIM graduates are eligible to obtain their mechanic’s certificate with ratings in both Airframe and Powerplant from the Federal Aviation Administration. AIM’s campuses are near the following major metro areas: Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Kansas City, San Francisco Bay, Orlando, and Norfolk.

 Dee Howard International Education Foundation (DHEDF) is a Texas based national non-profit established in January 2022 whose mission is to develop (in collaboration with others) programming, resources, curriculum, and initiatives to engage primarily underserved Pre-K thru 12 students in STEAM learning based on the use of automotive and/or aeronautical project-based learning pathways.

The DHEDF flagship program is the DHEDF National Rural STEM Initiative, launched in May 2022 and inspired by Terri Mynatt, the Principal /Teacher at the John Fredson School in Venetie, Alaska, population 166, one hundred miles north of the Artic Circle, there are no roads into the village, the only access is by bush plane or dog sled, Terri, her students, and the community quickly became our heroes. Working with Terri we developed, in collaboration with other stakeholders, the DHEDF National Rural STEM Initiative for Pre-K -12 students, teachers, and school administrators to deliver Aerospace and Automotive STEAM resources to rural schools primarily through virtual programing. John Fredson School was our launch school. Currently the Initiative is in thirty-five schools in ten states and is continuing to add schools and states each school semester 

Denbigh High School's Aviation Academy, a nationally recognized STEM site specializing in piloting, aircraft maintenance, engineering, safety and security. We provide a quality education that maximizes the potential of every student by providing them with the knowledge, skillsets, experiences and values needed in the 21st Century workplace.

Drone Cadets LLC is a New York State-based company and a member of Aerial Systems Group International (ASGI), which is a consortium of minority/veteran-owned drone companies, offering S.T.E.M curriculum with to help underserved communities enter the aviation industry.

We target school systems, non-profit organizations, and government agencies across the continental US and abroad to help us accomplish our mission. As things currently stand, the aviation industry lacks diversity, and the drone companies in that sub-sector are in dire need of qualified and experienced pilots to employ for their operations.

Drone Cadets aims to bridge that gap by exposing everyone, starting as young as 8 years old, to drone technology and being the first step in the ASGI Career Pathway Pipeline (ASGICPP), which partners with drone companies to supply them with students who graduate our programs for internships and employment.

 Women are vastly underrepresented in the aviation sector and Elevate Aviation was created to close the gender gap.

Elevate Aviation incorporated as a not for profit company in 2015 with a goal to create a shift in the aviation industry by promoting gender balance and connecting women with a network of support. We encourage women to pursue careers in the aviation industry and provide support to those who dream of a career in aviation.

Our mission is to provide a platform for women to thrive and succeed through aviation. 

Our vision is to be a primary provider of aviation career support for women, working alongside industry professionals to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Programs

Elevate Aviation has several programs in place to assist women in becoming successful in the challenging and rewarding aviation industry. Some of our key programs include:

· Mentorship Program

· Cross Country Tour

· Elevate Aviation Learning Centre

· Bursary Program

· Community Engagement Speakers

· Allies in the Workplace Consulting

· Inspire

In all our programs, we take an “out of the box” approach. This has allowed us to emerge as industry leaders who provide real solutions to our partners. With a wide variety of successful programs in place spanning across Canada, our unique approach brings unmatched value to women, Indigenous communities, and our industry. Elevate Aviation has earned national respect from industry, all levels of government, women, men, Indigenous, educational institutions, and youth leaders.

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has built a reputation as the global leader in aviation and aerospace education, teaching the science, practice and business concepts that empower students to launch rewarding careers. Our longstanding industry partnerships also provide students key practical experience that prepares them for the challenges of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. Embry-Riddle has residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, and our Worldwide Campus features online options that allow students to earn degrees from almost anywhere and offers face-to-face instruction at locations in the U.S. and abroad.

 The Electric Propulsion Innovation Challenge (EPIC) is an engineering design project for kids in grades 6-12.   Each year, the game changes, but the premise stays the same- to design, build and fly a small electric airplane that will carry out a specific task.  In addition to being standards-aligned, this low-cost STEM experience encourages youth to consider careers in the aerospace industry.      

MINDS-i Education Robotics engages students in an energizing STEM learning environment with easy to build, program, and modify unmanned aerial vehicles and Drones, along with FAA 107 pilot preparation.

Founded in 1965, The Museum of Flight is one of the largest independent, non-profit, air and space museums in the world, annually serving over 600,000 visitors. The Museum’s collection includes more than 160 historically significant airplanes and spacecraft, from the first fighter plane (1914) to today’s 787 Dreamliner. Attractions at the 23-acre, 5-building Seattle campus include the original Boeing Company factory, the NASA Space Shuttle Trainer, Air Force One, Concorde, Lockheed Blackbird, and Apollo Moon rockets. With a foundation of aviation history, the Museum is also a hub of news and dialogue with leaders in the emerging field of private spaceflight ventures. The Museum’s aviation and space library and archives are the largest on the West Coast. The Museum features the Boeing Academy for STEM Learning (BASL), where students chart a path in air and space by engaging in camps, classes, and programs. BASL is the world’s largest educational department across all air and space museums. BASL offers a wide variety of unique programs to educators and students in grades K-12. Each program delivers immersive, user-driven experiences around the subjects of aviation, space, and robotics— as students move through these programs, aerospace comes to life with engaging experiences to help them be inspired to find their passion, explore to deepen their interest and prepare and engage in pre-professional opportunities. The Museum of Flight is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is an Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.

Since our foundation through an Act of Congress in 1964, the NAHF has been dedicated to honoring America’s aerospace pioneers. Considered by many to be a true national treasure, the NAHF has served as the only Congressionally-chartered aviation hall of fame for over 50 years and works tirelessly to confidently promote the vision, innovation, skill, and courage of the national heroes who lent their genius to further our nation’s aerospace legacy.  

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We collaborate with K-6 educators and air & space industry leaders, to facilitate student-led virtual interviews. Students pose authentic questions infused with the creativity and imagination characteristic of a curious mind. The interviews are recorded, then edited and presented in an animated format that ensures student anonymity.

The videos are shared outside the classroom with other students, educators, parents and the community at large.  We refer to this as "learning, inside out”.

What distinguishes noun from other educational resources, is our commitment to accessibility. Our programming is available online, free of charge. For the team at noun, learning isn't just our business; it's our passion.

 Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, America's Friendliest Airport, is located in the heart of the southwestern United States and is one of the top ten busiest airports in the U.S. Customer service amenities includes WiFi, a consolidated Rental Car Service, Shopping and Dining Services, and more! Looking for kid friendly activities or educational components? We have a variety of resources available on our  Activities and Education page. 

Planehook Aviation Services educates the next generation of aviators through education courses, online ground schools and flying training programs.

Preflight Aviation Camp runs a 6-day aviation camp for girls ages 10-14 along with a post-camp mentorship program.  Our mission is to transform beliefs about gender roles and prepare young girls to take off into their future.  Our motto is "you can't be what you can't see" so all of our volunteers are women in aviation and STEM.  Our camp teaches girls aviation topics through interactive and hands-on activities and the highlight of camp is when they take the controls of a plane in their own discovery flight, flown by a female flight instructor.  The percentage of U.S female pilots is only 8% and has been stagnant for more than 30 years.  Additionally, we're going to need up to 300,000 more pilots in the next 25 years.  If we don't leverage the other half of the population, the aviation industry will suffer along with bright young women that don't think aviation is a potential career for them.  Preflight aviation camp is a 501c3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization, located in San Antonio, TX and Loveland, CO with two additional locations planned in 2024: Vero Beach, FL and NASA Armstrong Center in California.

Raisbeck Aviation High School is a College Preparatory high school in the Highline Public School District. Founded in 2003 as the premier public high school of choice for students in Washington, we serve 410 students from over 25 school districts in the greater Puget Sound Region who wish to pursue their passion for aviation and aerospace in a learning environment that prepares them for higher education, citizenship and work. With 45 different courses taught by 19 professional certified staff members, RAHS offers a project-based learning environment that prepares students for STEM professions.

Our Mission: To prepare all students for college, career, and citizenship through a personalized, rigorous, and relevant learning experience that is facilitated in the context of aviation and aerospace.

The Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) is an annual aerospace competition that provides high school students, grades 9-12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team environment. Each year teams design Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with a specific mission. Each student on the International Champion Team gets a $50,000 scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

   Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) (the "Company") was founded in 1965 and is a leading workforce solutions provider of transportation, skilled trades, energy, and healthcare education programs. The Company’s mission is to serve students, partners, and communities by providing quality education and support services for in-demand careers across a number of highly skilled fields. The Company is comprised of two divisions: Universal Technical Institute (UTI) and Concorde Career Colleges. UTI operates 16 campuses located in 9 states and offers a wide range of transportation and skilled trades technical training programs under brands such as UTI, MIAT College of Technology, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute. Concorde operates across 17 campuses in 8 states and online, offering programs in the allied health, dental, nursing, patient care and diagnostic fields. For more information, visit www.uti.edu or www.concorde.edu, or visit us on LinkedIn at @UniversalTechnicalInstitute and @Concorde Career Colleges or on X (formerly Twitter) @news_UTI or @ConcordeCareer.

  Velocity R Aviation Foundation is a registered 501.c.3 non profit.  Our objective is to reach out to youth to provide information, guidance, networking, and mentorship regarding the many and varied career paths within the aviation industry.  

 The Virginia Spaceport Authority, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, owns and operates the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS). This spaceport includes three launch pads, an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Airfield, a Payload Processing Facility (PPF), an Integration and Control Facility (ICF), an Assembly Integration and Test Facility (AIT), and the Addison Logistics Building. These facilities are located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia at Wallops Island. Virginia Spaceport Authority is a tenant organization on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Wallops Flight Facility (WFF). Virginia Spaceport Authority reports to and is governed by its Board of Directors (the Board).

 Virginia Space Flight Academy (VSFA), a 501(3)(c) non-profit, aims to expand access to innovative learning experiences, career pathways, and mentorship that advance equity and increase interest in STEM careers. VSFA's flagship program, Space Adventure Camp, is an annual week-long summer camp featuring aerospace, coding, and robotics located at Wallops Island, Virginia. The new STEM Academy provides year-round, high-quality learning experiences featuring live & on-demand instruction, a specialized materials kit, and ongoing access to STEM professionals.

Wings of Hope is a global humanitarian organization whose mission is to change and save lives through the power of aviation. What began as a vision to use airplanes to provide medical support to people in Africa in the 1960’s has grown to a global network that spans 10 countries, including the U.S., involves multiple strategic partners, and has expanded to include a robust youth STEM and aviation program called SOAR into STEM. Wings of Hope Volunteers have extensive backgrounds in aviation and STEM and support the SOAR into STEM program as mentors to students. Wings of Hope has been twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

    The Youth Eagles Aviation and Aerospace Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that inspires youth to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics using programs that require hands-on to encourage youth to achieve their goals.