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GIRLS IN AVIATION CAREER EXPO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Hartsfield-Jackson serves as a sponsor of the Girls in Aviation Day, hosted by Women in Aviation, Atlanta chapter Gone with the Wind. The event aims to expose hundreds of metro Atlanta youth to the aviation industry through challenging and exciting activities.
PIANOS FOR PEACE
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Pianos for Peace is an annual arts festival in Atlanta from Sept. 1 – 21. Pianos — painted, decorated and re-tooled by volunteers — are placed on display in iconic areas with heavy foot traffic throughout the city. The nonprofit makes the pianos accessible to the community for one goal: to build peace through music and education. When the campaign ends, ATL’s Aviation Education schools receive donated pianos and have an opportunity to perform in the Airport’s Domestic Terminal atrium.
NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AVIATION EDUCATION PROGRAM
OCTOBER 3, 2019
In conjunction with Hispanic Heritage Month, ATL celebrates Latino Heritage Month. The goal of the program at Hartsfield-Jackson is to celebrate cultural diversity, expose the youth to industry careers, inspire leadership characteristics, and enlighten Latino American students through a firsthand experience with prominent Latino American aviation leaders.
CLAYTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRINCIPAL PARTNER’S
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Hartsfield-Jackson serves as a sponsor of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Principal Partner’s Day with Clayton County Public Schools. Aviation executives serve as volunteers for a day to share business insight with school leaders. Many participating companies become business partners with the schools and provide additional support throughout the school year.
ATL’S AIRPORT COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Economic empowerment and strengthening communities are the guiding principles of the ATL’s Airport Community Career Fair. Each fall and spring, ATL invites the public to seek employment opportunities and information about industry careers from more than 60 employers at Hartsfield-Jackson.
AERO ATL CAREER EXPO
OCTOBER 18, 2019
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Airport community will serve as exhibitors during the Aero ATL Careers Expo, organized by the Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance. ATL will stage a “Careers in Aviation” row to include companies with business operations at the world’s busiest airport. The program, dedicated to 11th and 12th graders, aims to create awareness about the needs of today’s workforce and cultivate local talent to strengthen Georgia’s future workforce.
FULTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT’S PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY
NOVEMBER 2019
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the ATL community annually supports the Fulton County School District’s Principal for a Day program. Though our collective impact, the next generation of leaders are exposed to the myriad of careers in the aviation industry. This opportunity serves as a way to cultivate local talent and strengthen our future workforce.
NATIONAL COLLEGE AND CAREER MOTIVATION WEEK
NOVEMBER 2019
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the ATL community support Atlanta Public Schools’ annual College and Career Readiness Week. Aviation executives volunteer their time as career day and youth motivational speakers at various APS schools throughout the week.
2019 ATL PRESENTS: TOYLAND
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the ATL community hosts an annual holiday program for first-graders from Airport-area schools. Each year, 400 students participate in an enriching morning of learning games and fun surprises at the Delta Air Lines Flight Museum. As a bonus, ATL stakeholders provide each youngster with a gift bag filled with toys and school supplies.
ATL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM AVIATION EDUCATION PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 2020
High school students are invited to participate in a behind-the-scenes tour of ATL and engage with a panel of African American aviation industy professionals to discuss career paths and readiness, success habits, and the importance of history and heritage.
ATL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AVIATION EDUCATION
MARCH 2020
March marks the time of the year when the nation commemorates National Women’s History Month, which celebrates the extraordinary achievements of women who have enriched our lives. ATL invites high school female leaders to participate in a behind-the-scenes tour of ATL and a mentoring program with high-ranking executive women who serve in nontraditional career disciplines.
READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK
MARCH 2020
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the ATL community support local elementary schools that face challenges with students’ literacy performance. Executives dedicate two hours out of their day to read and inspire the youth to become lifelong learners.
ATL BRING YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY
APRIL 2020
ATL celebrates National Bring your Sons and Daughters to Work Day by hosting its annual Bring Your Child to Work Day. Airport employee children, ages 6 to 17, are invited to a daylong program where the youth tour several ATL facilities and learn more about working at the world’s busiest passenger airport. This year, the Federal Aviation Administration shared the importance of STEM subjects across various careers in aviation.
ATL’S AIRPORT COMMUNITY CAREER FAIR
APRIL 2020
Economic empowerment and strengthening communities are the guiding principles of the ATL’s Airport Community Career Fair. Each fall and spring, ATL invites the public to seek employment opportunities and information about industry careers from more than 60 employers at Hartsfield-Jackson.
NATIONAL TEACHER APPRECIATION MONTH
MAY 2020
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the ATL community celebrate local educators for their hard work in shaping the next generation of leaders. Together, the Airport community delivers lunch buffets, mailbox stuffer gifts and breakfast snacks for teachers to show appreciation for their selfless efforts.
