A Unified Aviation STEM Program

Aviation outreach has been a tradition for employees at the Federal Aviation Administration William J. Hughes Technical Center for years. However, until recently, there was no program to manage outreach efforts and measure its impact on students. This paper explores how the William J. Hughes Technical Center established an Aviation STEM Program and details key elements of its success: passionate employees, streamlined communication methods, and data collection. Additionally, this paper explains how new initiatives, including educator workshops and virtual outreach, were combined with existing outreach activities to reenergize efforts and inspire students to become the next generation of aviation professionals.