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... 37 Countless organizations and agencies have some tie to providing aviation education. This tie ranges from being a sole focus of their group to having a minor component.
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... 38 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation The site contains a page targeted to students, with links to puzzles, games, and other activities for youth to access directly. A page targeted to educators organizes AVSED programs by grade level (elementary, middle school, and high school)
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... Sample of Organizations Involved in Aviation Education 39 • General Aviation Airport Coalition • General Aviation Manufacturers Association • National Agricultural Aviation Association • National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation • National Air Transport Association • National Association of State Aviation Officials • National Business Aviation Association • National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education • Ninety-Nines • Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals • Professional Aviation Maintenance Association • Society of Aviation and Flight Educators • University Aviation Association • Women in Aviation International 5.2.1 Advancing Women in Transportation Advancing Women in Transportation (WTS) is an international organization that exists expressly to increase opportunities globally for women to develop and advance their careers in transportation.
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... 40 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation Some links to hearings and studies on the Library page could be used by other colleagues and in the classroom in various ways. College sophomores (exclusively)
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... Sample of Organizations Involved in Aviation Education 41 The website contains a high volume of information that could be useful for aviation educators for classroom activities or for incorporation into the curriculum. The site also contains career and job opportunity links.
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... 42 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation aviation airports and includes individuals from companies and organizations that support airports. AAAE has a comprehensive catalogue of opportunities for those airport management professionals to train and gain professional development and certification with a designated group, AAAE Young Professionals or AAAE YoPro, which targets people age 35 and under for career networking and development.
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... Sample of Organizations Involved in Aviation Education 43 5.2.11 Civil Air Patrol The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) began in the late 1930s, in response to the pending entry of the United States into World War II.
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... 44 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation 5.2.14 General Aviation Manufacturers Association The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) began in 1970 in Washington, D.C.
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... Sample of Organizations Involved in Aviation Education 45 5.2.17 National Air Transport Association The National Air Transport Association (NATA) , founded in 1940, advocates for the general aviation industry with local, state, and federal agencies.
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... 46 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation on criteria relative to ownership and operations of U.S.-registered aircraft and sales volume, among other criteria, and include corporate, business, business aviation contractor, airport, and affiliate memberships. Educators and students at the high school and undergraduate levels may find publications and resources, such as Business Aviation Insider and the weekly e-newsletter NBAA Update, suitable for learning and potential career development.
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... Sample of Organizations Involved in Aviation Education 47 5.2.22 Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) , a nonprofit organization founded in 1976, exists to encourage and advance minorities in all aviation and aerospace careers.
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... 48 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation and field trips to fulfill the grant. K–12 educators can find free resources available through the Public Resource Center page on the website, and member resources are available through the Members-Only Resource Center.
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... Sample of Organizations Involved in Aviation Education 49 5.3.1 4-H 4-H is an organization focused on helping youth and families to develop skills to strengthen and help their community and generate innovative ideas to improve our economy. 4-H got its start more than 100 years ago through clubs organized around the needs and shared inter- ests of their community.
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... 50 Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation program brochures, are available for download with registration to tailor a program to meet the students' needs. Project Lead the Way students have access to resources that will help them research and apply for scholarships, seek preferred admission to colleges, find internships, and more.

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