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Hear how our partners at WSU Tech are using Choose Aerospace to connect with high schools and establish educational pipelines throughout Kansas. In this episode of Tech Talk with WSU Tech, Dr. Sheree Utash is joined by Jena Roth, Dean of High School Partnerships & Community Outreach, to discuss the Kansas Choose Aerospace initiative. Jena shares the inspiration behind this program, its critical role in supporting Wichita’s aviation industry, and the success of the first cohort at Wellington High School. They discuss the program’s structure, the impact of partnerships with AAR, and plans for expansion across Kansas. Tune in to learn how this initiative is shaping the future of aviation education and what makes it stand out from other high school programs. Listen here.
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We love building community with our partners because organizations are relational at heart. A key part of creating a healthy organization is understanding the data we generate together. Choose Aerospace exists to create a diverse, skilled workforce that changes lives for generations. By analyzing our (anonymized!) data, we see how we’re doing.
Our goal is to serve 10,000 learners by the end of the 27-28 program year. So far, we've reached 1,447 unique learners, with a target of 1,686 by the end of this program year. We’re 86% of the way to this goal, and we expect to reach it as new programs and adult education partners add students throughout the year. Great job, friends! Course completions are another measure of growth we follow. CA learners completed more courses in the first six weeks of the 24-25 program year than the total completed in our first two years combined. With an ambitious goal of 3,100 completions this year, we have work to do, but we’re confident we’ll get there. The best data story this year is about bringing new communities into the aviation workforce. Women and people of color are highly underrepresented in aviation maintenance. We’re proud to see our learners changing that. In a field where only 4.3% of workers are women, over 18% of our students identified as female. Additionally, 45% of CA students are from groups that make up just 16.6% of aviation maintenance workers. While we'd love these numbers to reflect the general population, we celebrate that they are significantly higher than in the current workforce (BLS, 2023). Teachers, your dedication is the key to changing students’ lives and empowering them to create a brighter future. Thank you for being a vital part of our story—we can’t do it without you! Need help?! When you’re feeling stuck, the best thing you can do is talk to your friends for support, and having accessible and convenient ways to do so is extremely helpful. We are here to provide you with the help you need so that you can get your questions answered efficiently and enjoy more time with your students. Below you will find a few resources to do just that, each pertaining to your specific concerns, as well as a link to schedule an online meeting with Director of Operations, Kelly Filgo. Remember, when you need somebody - and not just anybody - we are always here to help!
AAR CORP., Choose Aerospace, and the Aviation Technician Education Counsel (ATEC) have initiated a collaborative effort to donate surplus materials for educational purposes. The donated inventory includes fasteners, fittings, hardware, sheet metal stock, electrical connectors, and wiring – all aimed at directly providing industry-specific items to benefit schools’ education programs.
ATEC member schools can access the donation request form and inventory list here. Donations pass through Choose Aerospace, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and are shipped directly to approved institutions. Schools are asked to cover shipping costs or arrange for pickup at one of AAR’s locations. All school district and non-profit based Choose Aerospace programs are members of ATEC. If you have not done so yet, you can create your ATEC account here: https://www.atec-amt.org/create-account "Transforming aged inventory into educational resources for future technicians has been a long-standing goal of ours. AAR is proud to be a pioneering partner in this initiative, and we anticipate many more will join us in supporting this vital cause,” said Ryan Goertzen, Vice President of Workforce Development at AAR and President of Choose Aerospace. Companies interested in donating surplus material to educational institutions are encouraged to contact ATEC Operations Manager Tarra Ruttman at [email protected]. The purpose of a teacher’s lounge is to create a place to rest and connect within a learning community. We feel it is important for you to have contact with your peers across the Choose Aerospace family and the CA Teacher’s Lounge was created for you. We are excited to announce two ways to connect, coming soon.
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