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ALLEGIANT PLEDGES $1 MILLION TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA TO DEVELOP AVIATION JOURNEY
The new partnership will design aviation-inspired programming for Boys & Girls Clubs across the country LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant
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[{"type":"text","content":"The new partnership will design aviation-inspired programming for Boys & Girls Clubs across the country\nLAS VEGAS, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has pledged $1 million to Boys & Girls Clubs of America to develop and launch a new program that will inspire children to choose future careers in aviation.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe gift, which will be paid out over two years, will also include a fundraising campaign to match donations made by individuals who make a new monthly pledge or increase their current amount. Through this matching program, Allegiant plans to create twice the impact, all year long. This ensures that kids at every stage of development have resources they need to succeed academically.\n\"We are excited to join Boys & Girls Clubs of America in its life-changing mission to empower youth,\" said Allegiant President Greg Anderson. \"The organization provides critical programs in many of the cities we serve, and we hope this partnership complements their efforts in a meaningful way. By connecting children to fulfilling opportunities in aviation, our goal is to inspire them to dream big while hopefully helping to build the necessary workforce of tomorrow.\"Promoting STEM education with an emphasis on careers in the aeronautical sciences is one of Allegiant's core pillars of corporate giving. Through the new Allegiant Aviation Journey, the airline and Boys & Girls Clubs will collaborate to give kids and teens in select cities an exciting look at what it's like to work in one of the world's most fascinating and rewarding industries. The program will start at a local Club in Las Vegas and expand over the next two years to at least seven other cities Allegiant serves. The program will showcase various aviation career paths related to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), ranging from flight crews and airport operations to maintenance and data science, among others.\nKids will discover a variety of experiential activities with an aviation focus, including touring airplanes, riding in flight simulators, visiting airports and more. Educational materials about aviation and STEM will also be made available to select Clubs.\n\"Preparing young people for a dynamic workplace and positioning them for a successful career is a hallmark of our organization,\" said Jim Clark, ...