Boeing Academy For Stem Learning

All education programs at The Museum of Flight operate under the umbrella of The Boeing Academy for STEM Learning, which was created in 2015 through a major investment by the Boeing Company. The goal of the Boeing Academy is to accelerate opportunities for all youth, with particular focus on under-resourced and underrepresented populations, by connecting them to fulfilling, in-demand STEM careers. To accomplish this goal, the Museum is striving to become a transformative educational engine—changing the odds for young people and empowering teachers to engage their students with experiential learning and inspire them to greatness in STEM careers. The Academy operates in partnership with schools, community-based organizations, government, business and industry to ensure that the next generation of workers are ready to lead and innovate. Connections, a youth membership program with close to members, provides free access for students to explore the Museum at any time, attend special events, and learn about educational programs in which they may choose to participate. The Boeing Academy for STEM Learning is the world’s largest educational department across all air and space museums. From pre-kindergarten to college prep and career readiness programs, the Academy provides unparalleled learning opportunities for students to explore and prepare for education and career pathways in flight, engineering, and space. Programs, classes and camps are designed to help students find their destination through an education and career pathway in which they are passionate. The Museum itself is an unparalleled learning laboratory with iconic aircraft, flight simulators, a space gallery, a career center, exhibits that represent the past, present, and future of flight. Over 200 volunteers with legendary careers as pilots, engineers, astronauts, innovators and entrepreneurs, scientists, historians, educators and more, serve as Museum docents.