$1.25 Million Contribution to Fund STEM projects through DonorsChoose Organization -- THE Journal

Breaking News

$1.25 Million Contribution to Fund STEM projects through DonorsChoose Organization

By Kate Lucariello
08/31/23

United Airlines has pledged to donate $1.25 million through the DonorsChoose charity to help fund K–12 aviation and STEM projects in classrooms across its seven hub markets of Chicago; Denver; Washington, D.C.; New York; Houston; San Francisco; and Los Angeles; as well as Phoenix and across Hawaii.

This funding will cover currently posted projects in these markets to provide supplies, classroom resources, and program expenses. Remaining funds will be paired with a matching fund campaign in the near future to support new aviation and STEM projects, the airline said.

DonorsChoose said all requests are vetted — the organization itself purchases the items and shipping materials and sends them to verified teachers.

Teachers can learn more and apply for funds at this page.

"Whether it's using model planes to teach middle schoolers the dynamics of flight or taking a field trip to see how a simulator works, we're proud to help teachers get the resources to inspire the next generation of aviators," said Josh Earnest, United's senior vice president and chief communications officer. "We're proud to team up with DonorsChoose to support teachers who are doing incredible work and changing the lives of students around the country."

The airline said its growth plan over the next 10 years includes 700 new aircraft, on order. This year alone it plans to hire 15,000 employees, it said.

"United Airlines is helping classrooms launch into the new school year, with resources that will help aviation and STEM students thrive," said Alix Guerrier, CEO of DonorsChoose. "Through this campaign, United Airlines is empowering youth who are tomorrow's scientists, aviators, and engineers. This partnership will foster the beginnings of future careers."

Donors Choose was founded in 2000 by a public high school teacher in the Bronx, NY, to help teachers pay for school supplies and other resources to help their students.

About the Author

Kate Lucariello is a former newspaper editor, EAST Lab high school teacher and college English teacher.

E-Mail this page

Printable Format

Featured

Common Sense Media Releases Free AI Toolkit, AI Readiness & Implementation Guides

Common Sense Media has developed an AI Toolkit for School Districts, available to educators free of charge, that provides guidelines and resources for implementing AI in education.
Nonprofit LawZero to Work Toward Safer, Truthful AI

Turing Award-winning AI researcher Yoshua Bengio has launched LawZero, a nonprofit aimed at developing AI systems that prioritize safety and truthfulness over autonomy.
Quizizz Rebrands as Wayground, Announces New AI Features

Learning platform Quizizz has become Wayground, in a rebranding meant to reflect "the platform's evolution from a quiz tool into a more versatile supplemental learning platform that's supported by AI," according to a news announcement.
Character.AI Rolls Out New Parental Insights Feature Amid Safety Concerns

Chatbot platform Character.AI has introduced a new Parental Insights feature aimed at giving parents a window into their children's activity on the platform. The feature allows users under 18 to share a weekly report of their chatbot interactions directly with a parent's e-mail address.