Giving Kids Wings Flight Academy (GKWFA) is a 501(c)3 public benefit corporation. We teach math and science through aviation, introduce high school students to aviation careers, and provide career flight training. Our program pays special attention to increasing the participation of minorities and women in aviation.
An introductory flight lesson in the scenic skies of L.A. ignites students' vision of their potential.
Our licensed ground and flight training helps teens seize their dreams of flight. We empower students to become licensed pilots, instructors, and beyond.
We help educational institutions to develop programs in flight, maintenance, and air traffic control. Engage students and enhance achievement!
For the third consecutive semester, young adults at Da Vinci Schools are able to take advantage of the challenging and inspiring itinerary of aviation education.
Learn a bit about some of the students of this semester's class: https://givingkidswings.org/blog/f/a-flight-plan-for-life-with-da-vinci-connect-aviation-students
Are you an educator interested in bringing aviation to your school?
Students bring the Giving Kids Wings Flight Academy mission to life; and the story continues long after they spread their wings and fly away.
For this reason, we love to hear from the young adults who come through our programs, to help them how we can, and to celebrate their ongoing ambitions and accomplishments.
Read the latest exciting news from Melanie, Joey, and Amani (and catch a cameo from Bradlee) here:
https://givingkidswings.org/blog/f/great-experiences-and-achievements-with-gkwfa
And help fuel the journey of young adult empowerment today!
“In high school we had to take a seminar class. I saw a flight school option and I was like, ‘This sounds interesting!’ Dan [told us], ‘We’re going to teach you guys how to fly on simulators.’ He taught us some ground school lessons, too. It was honestly my favorite class. That’s where [my interest in aviation] started.”
“Thanks to my instructor…I learned basic aviation knowledge and skills and about the physics of flight. But, most importantly, I found that I wanted to experience it for myself.”
“Aviation got me to where I wanted to be. It’s all thanks to Dan because he always had this passion, and that passion molded me.”
"I was barely passing classes, [not] motivated at all. Once I met Dan [in a Giving Kids Wings high school aviation elective], I got really interested. When I saw Dan and my principal [in 2023], I was really excited to show them that I continued the path that they put me on. Like, 'I did it! I’m an instructor now.'"
Are you seeking guidance about starting a high school aviation program, which will help prepare students for further education and careers in aviation and aeronautics?
Do you know, or are you, a teen who wants to pursue flight training to earn a PPL, or participate in one of our Summer Glider or Aviation Camps?
Would you like to join us as a partner, sponsor, or volunteer to help provide career aviation training opportunities to teens?
Contact us today! Let' s discover how to get the dream airborne
21143 Hawthorne Boulevard, #203, Torrance, California 90503, United States
Giving Kids Wings Flight Academy
21143 Hawthorne Boulevard, #203, Torrance, California 90503, United States
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