AFA Awards Grants to 108 Educators for Innovative Teaching Projects

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For Immediate Release
March 3, 2011

AFA Awards Grants to 108 Educators for Innovative Teaching Projects

Arlington, VA – The Air Force Association (AFA) today announced the 2011 recipients of the AFA Educator Grant, an initiative that recognizes innovative activities for aviation and aerospace education in classrooms throughout the country.

The Educator Grant Program encourages educators to develop effective ways of furthering student learning in aerospace studies within the prescribed curriculum for students from kindergarten through twelfth grades. Each school year, AFA awards grants of up to $250 to worthy projects, activities, or materials that benefit students and promote knowledge of aerospace power. Grants are used for field trips to aerospace museums or Air Force bases, or for books, DVDs or videotapes on aerospace topics.

“AFA advocates a better understanding of aerospace, as well as the development of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics skills among students,” said George Muellner, Vice Chairman of the Board for Aerospace Education. “With this program, AFA is able to sponsor grants to meet the unmet and unfunded educational needs of students. We are proud to award these educators with grants that will help provide an exciting and innovative learning experience for students.”

Since its inception, AFA has been dedicated to educating the public about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of America. With the Educator Grant Program, AFA is able to invest in projects that contribute to an enhanced awareness of the pivotal roles aerospace science and technologies play in ensuring America's defense.

A list of the grant recipients can be found here.

More information can be found on the Educator Grant Program at www.afa.org/aef/aid/educator.asp. Questions regarding the Educator Grant program should be directed to the program manager, Laine Martens, at lmartens@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 over 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing 120,000 members. Visit AFA 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.