JetBlue has announced the newest round of grants from the\nJetBlue Foundation, the first airline foundation focused solely on supporting\naviation and STEM education. This year, the JetBlue Foundation is fueling 13\nprograms with nearly $250,000 in grants to benefit their science, technology,\nengineering and mathematics (STEM) and aviation initiatives. This round of\ngrants will support education programs focused on mentorship and technical\neducation training, with the goal of adding more diversity within STEM and the\naviation industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe JetBlue Foundation is creating clearer career pathways\nfor the next generation in aviation,\u201d said Ursula Hurley, president of the\nJetBlue Foundation. \u201cIt was exciting to see mentorship and technical education\nas the main themes among this year\u2019s grant applications. We\u2019re making an\ninvestment in our children and in the future of our industry. Mentorship,\naccess and options are important, whether it\u2019s ensuring students have skills\nfor well-paying jobs upon graduation from high school or the opportunity to\nfurther their education through college.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The JetBlue Foundation encourages aviation-related education\nand helps ignite interest in STEM programs, especially among communities\ntraditionally underrepresented in these areas. This STEM education-focused\nfoundation furthers JetBlue\u2019s efforts to introduce students to the vast array\nof careers available within aviation. Over the past six years, the JetBlue\nFoundation has built lasting relationships with more than 80 STEM and\naviation-focused programs and provided over $1.5 million in grants and in-kind\nsupport to help these programs take off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2019 grant recipients span JetBlue\u2019s route map including\nthe first international recipient, with grant winners coming from Atlanta;\nBarbados, West Indies; Boston; the New York-metro area; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.;\nLong Beach, Calif.; San Diego and Salt Lake City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year\u2019s JetBlue Foundation grant recipients include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mentorship-focused Organizations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ACE Mentor Program of New York (Queens, NY) is a free\nafterschool program for high school students interested in architecture,\nengineering and construction. This grant will help support a mentoring program\nbenefiting students in JetBlue\u2019s home borough \u2013 Queens, NY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Latino Pilots Association (Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and New\nYork City) is a volunteer organization comprised of professional pilots from\ndifferent sectors of the aviation industry. Its nationwide network of pilot mentors\ngive back to the Latino community in a variety of ways. JetBlue Foundation\nfunding will support the Academy for Latinos in Aviation Science (ALAS)\nprogram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
National CARES Mentoring Movement (Atlanta and New York\nCity) works to transform the lives of underprivileged Black children by\ninspiring and mobilizing Black professionals to mentor and nourish them. The\norganization will use this grant to support their HBCU Rising: A Campus-Public\nSchools Literacy and STEM Mentoring Initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New York on Tech (New York City) prepares the next\ngeneration of tech leaders by creating pathways for students to thrive in\ntechnology and innovation. The organization will use their grant to fund the\nTech Flex Leaders initiative, an immersive out-of-school time program for high\nschool juniors and seniors offering mentorship with industry professionals and\naccess to professional opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
YMCA of Northern Utah (Salt Lake City) provides support and\nopportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive.\nThis grant will benefit their Gender Equity Program which guides students\nthrough activities focused on decision-making, problem-solving and\ncritical-thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STEM and Technical Education Training Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Science Foundation (Barbados, West Indies) assists\nwith diversifying the economies of the Caribbean Region by harnessing science\nand technology for economic development, helping to raise the standard of\nliving. These funds will support their Computer Coding Workshop and other\nefforts providing skills and economic opportunity for girls and women in\nBarbados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CodeNation (formerly ScriptEd) (New York City) equips\nstudents in under-resourced high schools with the skills, experiences and\nconnections, creating access to careers in technology. This JetBlue Foundation\ngrant will help support their Code Nation NYC Coding Classes: Tech Education\nfor Underserved Youth programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cristo Rey New York High School (East Harlem, NY) serves\nstudents of all faiths who have demonstrated the potential and motivation to\nachieve success and who do not have the educational background or financial\nmeans to attend another private, college-prep school. This grant will be used\nfor inquiry-based instruction and science curriculum reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dutchess Community College(Upstate New York) is an\nenriching, challenging and supportive academic environment that allows students\nto discover, explore and pursue their STEM interests. The JetBlue Foundation\nfunds will support the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) Program for future\naircraft technicians and mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elementary Institute of Science (San Diego) is a nonprofit\norganization committed to increasing lifelong opportunities for students of\nsoutheast San Diego through STEM education. This JetBlue Foundation grant will\nhelp the organization further develop its Girls Take Flight program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northeast STEM Starter Academy at Mt. Vernon (New York-metro\narea) introduces the marvels of science to at-risk students. They will utilize\ntheir JetBlue Foundation grant for their Science of Success programming which\nhelps high performing high school students secure their Pilot\u2019s License.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speech and Language Development Center (SLDC) (Long Beach,\nCalif.) is a non-profit school and therapy center for children and adults with\nspecial needs. SLDC provides classroom education with fill collaborative\ntherapy intervention. Aligning with JetBlue\u2019s mission of inspiring humanity,\nthis JetBlue Foundation grant will support the STREAM Lab: adapted STEM lab for\nchildren with special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tools & Tiaras, Inc. (New York City) is committed to\nadvancing the interest of young girls and women who want to pursue\nnon-traditional careers. The JetBlue Foundation grant will help the\norganization expand its programming to motivate young girls and women dreaming\nof having careers in traditionally male-dominated industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JetBlue Foundation Signature Programs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This summer the JetBlue Foundation once again brought two of\nits signature programs to life with grants to longstanding partners \u2013 the\nOrganization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) and Project Scientist \u2013 to\nhelp encourage even more girls and women and people of color to pursue careers\nabove and below the wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The OBAP ACE Academy introduces aviation careers to students\nages 14 \u2013 18 from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the industry.\nDuring these programs, students participate in hands-on activities and have the\nopportunity to learn directly from JetBlue pilots and other aviation\nprofessionals. This summer, the JetBlue Foundation and OBAP hosted seven ACE\nAcademy programs in Boston; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Los Angeles\/Long Beach; New\nYork, Orlando, Fla.; San Juan, Puerto, Rico and St. Thomas \u2013 U.S. Virgin\nIslands. In total more than 150 students participated in the JetBlue\nFoundation-funded OBAP ACE Academy programs. View a video on this initiative\nhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Project Scientist STEM Expedition Academy is a summer\nprogram for girls ages four to 12, in Southern California who have a strong\ninterest and aptitude for STEM. The vision of Project Scientist is to transform\nthe face of STEM by nurturing future scientists who will lead the world in\nsolving tomorrow’s greatest challenges. The STEM Expedition Summer Academy\nincludes behind-the-scenes looks at STEM-focused companies and college programs\nas well as a visit to JetBlue\u2019s operation at Long Beach Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JetBlue is currently accepting letters of inquiry for the\nFall 2019 grants cycle. For grant criteria or to submit a proposal, go to\njetbluefoundation.org. Visit the site for more information, to see how previous\nrecipients have utilized their grants, examples of JetBlue Foundation\npartnerships in flight and other STEM-related news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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