The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) in Lakeland, Florida, is “literally exploding at the seams,” according to ACE officials. Their ultimate mission of STEM-related aerospace education and workforce development continues to add exciting new youth programs that engage over 50,000 students a year through its various learning centers, outreach programs, summer camps, and scholarships.
ACE Breaks Ground on $4.6-Million Project Skylab Center in Lakeland
Key Takeaways:
- The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), a rapidly growing organization engaging over 50,000 students annually in STEM aerospace education and workforce development, is undertaking a major expansion.
- This expansion, Project SkyLab, is a $4.6 million initiative that will add 8,000 square feet of new educational, event, and exhibit space, including a simulator lab and holographic theatre.
- Project SkyLab aims to enhance ACE's numerous programs, fostering partnerships with higher education institutions and further supporting its acclaimed scholarship program, which leads the world in producing licensed teenage private pilots.
- The expansion is funded by private donations and a significant state grant, while ACE's year-round operations receive over $2 million annually from the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo.
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