A program exposes Black, brown youth to aviation careers, allowing them to soar to new heights

Subject

Demetrius Harris; Aviation Careers; Compton

Description

• A program in Compton California is training Black and Brown youths how to fly.
• People of color represent less than 3% of all aircraft pilots and fight engineers in aviation.
• The program plans to soon offer lessons in financial literacy, drones and mechanics.

Creator

BY SHERRI MCGEE MCCOVEY

Source

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2022/04/22/diversity-compton-black-brown-youth-aviation/7360034001/?gnt-cfr=1

Publisher

usatoday.com

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