NAACP Celebrates Students Headed to National Flight Academy

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Collier County, Florida, is recognizing leadership in flight training ahead of the official deployment of the National Flight Academy on July 17.

Ashley Barajas

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 01:50 PM ET

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During the six-day program, participants work on a simulated aircraft carrier, the AMBITION CVTII. [Courtesy: National Flight Academy]

Key Takeaways:

The NAACP of Collier County is recognizing students who are preparing for an upcoming deployment to the National Flight Academy.
The National Flight Academy is a six-day immersive STEM learning experience for rising 7th through 12th graders, located at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Participants in the program live on a simulated aircraft carrier and use advanced technology, including flight simulators and virtual reality, to gain insight into being a Navy aviator.
The academy aims to expand participants' skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Collier County, Florida, is recognizing leadership in flight training ahead of an upcoming deployment to the National Flight Academy.

A local scheduled event by the organization Tuesday celebrated students deploying next month to the National Flight Academy, an immersive learning experience for rising 7th through 12th graders who are interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Located at Florida’s Naval Air Station Pensacola, the academy offers participants an inside perspective about what it’s like to be a Navy aviator.