4/24/2018
Reed Hollinshead
ITD Communication
208-334-8881
reed.hollinshead@itd.idaho.gov
Teens can explore aerospace careers at ACE Academy in June; applications due May 1
BOISE - The annual Aerospace Career Exploration (ACE) Academy in mid-June will introduce 13 to 18-year-olds from across the state to the many careers available in the aviation and space industries.
The academy will be held during the June 13–15 timeframe. Locations include Boise, Hayden, McCall, Midvale, Kellogg-Smelterville, and Twin Falls in Idaho, and Ontario, Oregon. While the ACE Academy focuses on teenagers, parents and teachers are invited to participate alongside students on opening day, June 13.
Participants will be able to engage in activities related to science, techology, engineering and math. Field trips may be offered to nearby facilities such as air traffic control towers, flight schools and aerospace businesses, college aviation programs, military aviation bases, and more. Other activities may include seminars on aerospace careers, as well as experiences with hands-on labs, drones, and in some cases, even a flight in a small airplane.
Enrollment is limited, with tuition used to offset some of the costs. Limited scholarship assistance may be available for qualifying teenagers.
For more information and to download an application form, see http://aceacademy.aero. Applications are due May 1.
The Idaho Division of Aeronautics, Boise State University College of Engineering, NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium, Idaho STEM Action Center, Idaho Aviation Association, Idaho Aviation Foundation, Albertsons, and others provide support for ACE Academy activities at these various locations.