CONTINUING THE LEGACY
Youth Programs
MISSION
The MISSION of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. (TAI) is twofold:
1) To PRESERVE the LEGACY of the Original Tuskegee Airmen, African Americans who participated in air crew, ground crew and operations support training in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and..
2) To engage with YOUTH to inspire future careers in Aviation, Aerospace and STEM.
THIS YEAR’S FOCUS
YEAR OF
THE DRONE
My focus for the year: Drones as an entryway into aviation.
CALLING ALL TAI CHAPTERS
Share your chapter’s story
Help us celebrate the young people carrying the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy forward. Share your chapter’s youth achievements, program highlights, upcoming events, and photos with the National Youth Team. Please include your chapter name, a brief description, and a chapter contact.
OUR SHARED DIRECTION
National Youth Programs
01
Drone Education
Establish a standardized drone education pathway that introduces students to drone safety, flight fundamentals, mapping, photography, inspections, emergency response, and commercial applications.
02
FAA Part 107
Create a national Part 107 preparation initiative for eligible students age 16+ with a goal of helping students earn FAA Remote Pilot Certificates.
03
Aviation Career Exposure
Expose youth annually to pilots, air traffic controllers, aircraft mechanics, engineers, airport professionals, military aviation personnel, drone professionals, and aerospace executives.
04
Flight Experiences
Develop partnerships that provide discovery flights, simulator experiences, airport visits, aircraft tours, and aviation camps.
05
Aviation Education
Establish a progressive aviation curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school students rather than using the same programming for every age group.
06
STEM
Provide hands-on aerospace STEM experiences involving aerodynamics, rocketry, robotics, drones, coding, navigation, weather, engineering, and aviation technology.
07
Leadership
Create a national youth leadership curriculum grounded in the Tuskegee Airmen's legacy of excellence, perseverance, preparation, service, teamwork, and leadership.
08
Student Ambassadors
Develop youth ambassadors who can represent local chapters at schools, community events, aviation events, conferences, and national TAI activities.
09
College Pipeline
Establish relationships with HBCUs and universities offering aviation, aerospace, engineering, cybersecurity, logistics, and STEM programs.
10
Military Exposure
Provide educational exposure to Air Force, Space Force, Air National Guard, ROTC/JROTC, Civil Air Patrol and other military career pathways without making military service a requirement of the program.
11
Scholarships
Develop national and chapter-level scholarships for aviation, STEM, flight training, drone certification, technical education, and college.
12
Mentoring
Match students with vetted aviation, STEM, military, education, and business professionals.
13
Workforce Development
Connect older students to internships, apprenticeships, summer employment, airport jobs, aviation employers, and industry credentials.
14
Tuskegee Airmen History
Require every participating student to understand the history and continuing significance of the Tuskegee Airmen as a foundational component of the program.
15
Community Service
Require youth to complete service projects that connect leadership with community responsibility.
LATEST UPDATES
Youth News & Articles
Explore news, scholarship opportunities, and aviation, aerospace, and STEM programs that help young people learn, grow, and prepare for their future.
THE NEXT GENERATION
Youth Spotlight
Meet the young people carrying the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy forward.
ACROSS OUR CHAPTERS
Youth Chapter Program Spotlight
Explore the programs, experiences, and achievements shared by TAI chapters.
GET INVOLVED
Youth Upcoming Events
Explore the event notices shared by our chapters. Select a flyer to view the full-size details.
EXPLORE WHAT’S NEXT
Opportunities and Partnerships
Discover aviation and STEM opportunities from our chapters and partners. Select a flyer for details.
