AFA Awards Summer Grants to Civil Air Patrol Squadrons
PR Newswire
| 2013/08/20 | 279 words
| AVIATION WORLD NEWS | INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association today announced 20 grants promoting aerospace education for hundreds of students through Civil Air Patrol squadrons.
These AFA grants, each $250, are awarded four times each year, twice to units and twice to educators. AFA distributes these grants to squadrons for use in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) activity or materials that promote aerospace education.
"The Air Force Association advocates for education and training in these crucial subjects in order to develop the necessary skills needed for jobs in fields that support U.S. air power," said George Muellner, AFA Chairman of the Board. "The Civil Air Patrol programs continue to excel at engaging students through innovative programs that motivate them to pursue careers that will help sustain our nation's military defense structure."
"These 20 programs help develop the next generation of aerospace professionals who are vital to the future of our nation," said Craig McKinley, AFA President. "Students have the ability to learn more about the role of aviation and space in America's future, and they can use these programs to increase their technical knowledge to understand aerospace issues."
Squadrons receiving AFA Grants for the Summer of 2013 are as follows:
For more information on AFA awards, please contact Lynette Cross at lcross@afa.org or (703) 247-5800 ext 4807.
The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we:
AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 105,000 members. Visit AFA at www.AFA.org.
SOURCE Air Force Association
These AFA grants, each $250, are awarded four times each year, twice to units and twice to educators. AFA distributes these grants to squadrons for use in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) activity or materials that promote aerospace education.
"The Air Force Association advocates for education and training in these crucial subjects in order to develop the necessary skills needed for jobs in fields that support U.S. air power," said George Muellner, AFA Chairman of the Board. "The Civil Air Patrol programs continue to excel at engaging students through innovative programs that motivate them to pursue careers that will help sustain our nation's military defense structure."
"These 20 programs help develop the next generation of aerospace professionals who are vital to the future of our nation," said Craig McKinley, AFA President. "Students have the ability to learn more about the role of aviation and space in America's future, and they can use these programs to increase their technical knowledge to understand aerospace issues."
Squadrons receiving AFA Grants for the Summer of 2013 are as follows:
For more information on AFA awards, please contact Lynette Cross at lcross@afa.org or (703) 247-5800 ext 4807.
The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we:
AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 105,000 members. Visit AFA at www.AFA.org.
SOURCE Air Force Association
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