OKLAHOMA CITY – Thirty-nine organizations were awarded Aerospace and Aviation Education Program grants or contracts totaling over $299,235 from the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission. The record amount of funds will be used to bring more school-aged children in Oklahoma to STEM careers, particularly those in aerospace and aviation. The funding was approved by the commission at its most recent meeting.

The commission approved an education grant for Ada City Schools for the program held Aug. 10, 2019 – June 30, 2020. “The Sky is Not the Limit” is an aerospace education program designed by the school district to build necessary skills in science, technology, engineering and math and to ensure that students are aware that those skills can lead to high-demand careers in the field of aviation.

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