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
Publisher
usatoday.com
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