Children
10 to 12 years old, with special outreach to the socially and economically
disadvantaged or families perceived to be outside the information
and opportunity mainstream -Children judged to have a good chance
of receiving substantial academic and social benefit through participation
in the CAS program.
Extracurricular
leaning in an environment designed to promote the process of inquiry
and discovery. Youth, engaged in self-initiated leaning designed to
accommodate them at different age and academic levels.
Designed
to assist the child's early math, science and computer technology
learning for success through the middle and high school grades.
Simulation (flight)
and model design/construction learning - reinforced by site visits to aircraft design/manufacturers.
State of the Art Flight Simulation Equipment
Reinforcement Flights
Outcomes/Value
Preventing academic
failures and school dropouts
Breaking the cycle
of economic disadvantage
Early intervention
to assist preparation of children for academic and social success
through the middle and high school years
Early preparation
for high tech, high salary jobs
Sparking an interest
in learning and in continuing to learn