We are so jazzed about the upcoming #2024 San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame Luncheon on Friday, May 3rd at the Boeing Center at Tech Port! Today we started working on the inductee videos and met Dr. Anna Catherine Armstrong, the niece of #TexHill. She laughed sharing some of her larger-than-life memories. We also met Fernando Cortez who got to meet #TexHill as a high school student fascinated by WWII, who loved art, and wanted to go into aviation. He shared proudly about the #30year mentoring 👏 relationship that developed and his career as an aviation museum expert! We can't wait for you to see the full video! 📽 Special thanks to our friends at Port San Antonio for underwriting the costs of these videos. 💥 Get your tickets or consider sponsoring a table! 💥 www.deehoward.org The proceeds from this event will support the innovation and sustainability of the work of the Dee Howard Foundation. Over 100 high school students are working to take and pass the Federal Aviation Administration Part 107. Also on May 3rd is the first of its kind in San Antonio, a Regional Drone Competition with over 400 students learning to fly drones to support water ecology and water sustainability.
The Dee Howard Foundation
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas 501 followers
Helping to develop future innovators with hands-on experiential learning in the fields of aviation and aerospace.
About us
The Dee Howard Foundation was founded in memory of San Antonio Aviation Pioneer, Dee Howard. In 2013 friend and former Senior Vice President Wayne Fagan and Dee's Family made a commitment to honor Dee's legacy. A fund was created with The San Antonio Area Foundation. A nonprofit and 501c3 was created in 2016. Since 2016 Wayne Fagan and The Dee Howard Foundation Board of Directors have ensured that the foundation serves young people across the Greater San Antonio Area living in and attending schools in under-resourced communities. The foundation has worked in partnership with school districts, charter operators, private and parochial schools to provide and support Pre-K thru 12 Aeronautical STEM curriculum designed to engage students in hands-on discovery about flight and space exploration. The foundation also works to connect students with industry experts and Higher ED to ensure that there is an equitable and assessible pathway to high demand high wage jobs in the fields of Aviation and Aerospace. In July of 2021 the Foundation and Board of Directors hired their first Executive Director. Together they are working on a plan that helps the organization reach it's long term goal of empowering future ready students with the skills and confidence necessary to take on the amazing careers being offered here in San Antonio.
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http://www.deehoward.org
External link for The Dee Howard Foundation
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- SAN ANTONIO, Texas
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Aviation, Aerospace, School Partnerships, and Industry Partnerships
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78201, US
Employees at The Dee Howard Foundation
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We are so incredibly proud of the Drone Program Students from South San HS in SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD. Last week they participated at St. Philip's College Science Extravaganza where 5th graders were invited to see hands-on science in action. South San Engineering students talked about their drone class and how they were learning to become Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 Commerical Pilots. Check out their aerial shot and safety vests! We love that our students spent their Friday sharing the world of drones with younger students. This is how you build a movement! Thank you to their teacher Michael Sorola! #drones #faa #part107
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Learning to fly a drone is fun. 💥 Learning to fly a drone, understanding the practical applications, and gaining real-world industry knowledge...that's Gold! Check out these students from Harlandale ISD as they use a small indoor drone to understand how large outdoor commercial-grade drones are used for windmill inspection. The next step is having them meet our friend Yoshi Schechter from Alamo Airborne who does this for a living! Save the date for our Regional Drone Competition in partnership with our curriculum providers from Aha Education- May 3rd and May 4th at the Boeing Center at Tech Port. We are currently registering middle and high school teams. The competition curriculum and practice kits are ready to deploy! visit www.drones4water.com to learn more or if you want to sponsor this event DM us or email us at cmartinez@deehoward.org
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A little rain won’t keep us away from participating in the annual Girls Inc. of San Antonio STEM festival at CAST Schools CAST Med. A special thank you to Port San Antonio for sponsoring our participation and to our good friend Stephanie Garcia. And especially to AFRS Detachment 1 for partnering with us to make sure students across San Antonio know about the wonderful world of aviation. Team work makes the dream work! 🙌🏽 #aviation #aerospace #drones #aimhigh #usaf
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Exciting News! Join us this Wednesday, February 14th at 3 PM EST on Facebook Live as we reveal the talented winners of our 2023-2024 Art Contest! 🏆 Don't miss out on celebrating creativity with us! #ArtContest #WinnersAnnouncement #FacebookLive
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We are excited to be part of this great event tomorrow with Girls Inc. of San Antonio. We are happy to bring our partners from AFRS Detachment 1 to showcase the wonderful world of aviation and aerospace! Hope to see you all there!
T-Minus 24 hours to the 18th annual Girls Inc. of San Antonio RockIT Into the Future Science Fair! Kick off your weekend exploring the world of STEM with FREE hands-on activities and demonstrations that the whole family will enjoy! AND, you won't want to miss a visiting with the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology, WEX Foundation and The Dee Howard Foundation where students will be showcasing their innovations in STEM fields such as aerospace, space science and more! More importanly, learn how your student can get involved with the life-changing programs offered by these organizations. Supported through Port San Antonio's non-profit, Kelly Heritage Foundation; SAMSAT, WEX and DHF have provided life-changing experiences in computer science, space exploration and drone technology! STEM party begins at 9AM at CAST Med High School. Full details below! See you there!
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Wednesday night, Students from San Antonio gathered at Capital Factory in the Boeing Center at Tech Port. They shared STEM innovations, thanks to programs supported by the Kelly Heritage Foundation . The showcased skills included computer building, drone technology, robotics, and space science. 🔭 #aerospacetech #aviationdaily
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Thank you Kelly Heritage Foundation, Port San Antonio, Jim Perschbach, and Margaret Wilson-Anaglia for creating space to celebrate all of the nonprofits working to uplift STEM and the amazing Aerospace opportunities on the Southside of San Antonio. Our drone program students from Harlandale ISD- Leal Middle School were excited to discuss everything they are learning about in their drone class. And even had a little drone demo for guests at last night's Dream Week event celebrating the Kelly Heritage Foundation. #drones #dronepilot #dronetechnology
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Today is not a day off, but a day to reflect and take action on how we can be of service to others. Our nonprofit community works tirelessly to address the needs of San Antonio. The Dee Howard Foundation is fortunate to be just one piece of the work specifically focusing on the needs of middle and high school students. We believe and are investing in their ability to continue in a high-demand high-wage career path and can see the opportunity that having a Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 Commerical License will bring. #mlk #drones #dronepilot #faa #uav #uas #uavmapping #dronetechnology #nonprofitorganization
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Sam Ximenes was inducted into the San Antonio Aviation and Aerospace Hall of Fame last year. Here's another great article about the amazing work that he is doing.