Air Force Association Grants Support Aerospace Education

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Air Force Association Grants Support Aerospace Education

Arlington, VA – The Air Force Association today announced ten Junior ROTC Instructor Grants promoting aerospace education.

The grants, each $250, are provided to JROTC instructors for use in any Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) activity or materials that promote aerospace education. AFA strongly advocates education in these crucial subjects to develop the skills necessary for the 21st Century jobs in fields sustaining U.S. air power, national security and economic vitality. Uses of the grants can include purchasing textbooks or materials, or activities such as field trips to aerospace museums.

“JROTC instructors are educating our next generation of aerospace leaders and we’re pleased to provide another resource,” said Bob Largent, Chairman of the Board for AFA.

“These grants focus on both the subjects and the students that will strengthen the future of aerospace development,” said Michael Dunn, President/CEO of AFA.

Below are the grant recipients:

Weston Taylor, Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, California
Robert Thorp, Eau Gallie High School, Melbourne, Florida
Paul Williams, Pendleton High School, Anderson, South Carolina
Mark Ashton, Parkersburg South High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia
David Ennis, Eagle River High School, Eagle River, Arkansas
Jay Seward, Irmo High School, Columbia, South Carolina
Michael Corbett, Northside High School, Pinetown, North Carolina
William Hall, San Bernardino High School, San Bernardino, California
Edward Dove, West High School, Anchorage, Alaska
Phillip Bailey, Coffee County Central High School, Manchester, Tennessee

To support these programs and other AFA initiatives, go to http://afa.planalegacy.org or http://www.afa.org/aef/cntrbtns/.

Contact: Lynette Cross at 703.247.5800 ext 4807 or lcross@afa.org.

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The AFA is a 501(C)(3), nonprofit organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA has more than 230 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 130,000 members. Visit AFA on the internet at http://www.afa.org.

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AFA 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: EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security. ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education. SUPPORT the total Air Force family, and promote aerospace education.