JetBlue Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Enhancing Access and Inspiring Careers in Aviation
18 Dezembro 2023 - 11:34AM
Business Wire
The JetBlue Foundation is Still the First and
Only Airline Nonprofit Dedicated Solely to Championing Diversity in
STEM and Aviation Education
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) is proud to celebrate the JetBlue
Foundation’s successful decade of inspiring humanity beyond air
travel. For the last 10 years, the JetBlue Foundation has continued
the airline’s efforts to place aviation top-of-mind as a career
choice for students by igniting youth interest throughout JetBlue’s
network to explore careers in aviation. The Foundation’s mission
centers on providing underrepresented youth, such as those in
gender and racial minority groups, with Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) resources to help the next
generation of aviators soar in the boardrooms and hangars of the
future.
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The JetBlue Foundation is the first and only airline nonprofit
dedicated solely to championing diversity in STEM and aviation
education, fostering accessible career pathways for the next
generation in aviation. Since 2013, the JetBlue Foundation has
built lasting relationships with more than 100 STEM- and
aviation-focused programs across 16 states plus Puerto Rico, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Barbados, Ecuador and the
United Kingdom. Along with mentorships and program support, the
JetBlue Foundation has provided over $2.9 million in grants and
in-kind support to help these organizations soar, in turn impacting
over 40,000 children along the journey.
“Since JetBlue’s beginnings, we’ve always set our sights on
inspiring humanity beyond air travel, not only for our customers
and crewmembers, but for the various communities we serve. Through
the JetBlue Foundation, we have been able to foster inspiration
while putting aviation on the map as a career choice for students
of all ages and backgrounds,” said Ursula Hurley, president of the
JetBlue Foundation. “It is important for youth to see themselves
represented in future career choices, and we are proud to celebrate
10 years of the industry-leading work the JetBlue Foundation has
done in making aviation a more visible possibility for aspiring
aviators throughout our network.”
Over the decade, JetBlue is proud to have made a direct impact
on its communities and crewmembers through the JetBlue Foundation
and its many initiatives and partners, including one from the
airline’s backyard of Long Island City, NY, Aviation High School.
Since 2013, the JetBlue Foundation has made five grants, totaling
over $100,000, to Aviation High School to help fund and propel its
many STEM and aviation related educational programs. From
technology improvements and more advanced classroom resources, to
welding labs and on-the-tarmac opportunities, the grants provided
by the JetBlue Foundation have created a lasting impact for
students through the educational opportunities and enhancements.
JetBlue is proud to have several crewmembers in its operation who
have come to the airline from Aviation High School and have
developed a rich and robust career.
“JetBlue and the JetBlue Foundation are crucial supporters of
our Federal Aviation Administration aviation maintenance technician
public high school. Through many grant opportunities over the past
ten years the JetBlue Foundation has enabled our school to provide
our diverse student body with enhanced real-world experiences
through the acquisition of modern technology and important
equipment that have enabled our students to earn their FAA airframe
and power plant licenses and gain entry into the aviation
maintenance workforce,” said Steven Jackson, Principal of Aviation
High School. “We are very proud to have this wonderful partnership
as the support of the JetBlue Foundation has made it possible for
our students to master the skills that are required to begin their
careers in the aviation maintenance industry!”
The JetBlue Foundation is proud to celebrate 10 years of
programs, mentors, internships, and support to help pave the way
for more accessibility and inclusivity within the aviation
industry. For more information on the JetBlue Foundation, visit
www.jetbluefoundation.org.
About the JetBlue Foundation
Since 2013, the JetBlue Foundation has built lasting
relationships with more than 100 science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) and aviation-focused programs, providing over $2.9
million in grants and in-kind support to help these programs take
off. The JetBlue Foundation furthers JetBlue’s work to place
aviation top of mind as a future career choice for students. The
JetBlue Foundation provides financial, in-kind and mentorship
support to education and pipeline initiatives focused on STEM to
ensure that even more women and traditionally underrepresented
groups are present in the hangars, boardrooms, airports and airline
corporate offices of the future. To learn more visit
jetbluefoundation.org.
About JetBlue
JetBlue is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading carrier
in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los Angeles, Orlando and San
Juan. JetBlue, known for its low fares and great service, carries
customers to more than 100 destinations throughout the United
States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada and Europe. For more
information and the best fares, visit jetblue.com.
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