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NASA Summer of Innovation and Operation Hangar Cleanup 2
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Greetings!
A lot of exciting things have been going on at TAM since the beginning of the summer and I've been very eager to share it with you! TAM is moving forward faster than ever, keeping more kids off the street this summer and fostering a stronger community. NASA Summer of Innovation This summer, partnering with the Dorothy Jemison Foundation for Excellence and with the help of ten amazing AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates, we helped host our first-ever NASA Summer of Innovation space camp. The camp, called The Earth We Share (TEWS)-Space Race, was lead by physician and former NASA astronaut, Dr. Mae Jemison, who became the first black woman to go to space in 1992. She went on to develop the curriculum for the camp in a desire to get more young people into space and science. Having a partner who shared our passion, we embarked on a mission to get Los Angeles and Compton USD students enthusiastic and interested in aviation and space science. By the end of August, we reached over 600 outstanding students and going into the Fall, we hope to reach up to 2500 in our Fall Re-Boost program! Check out some photos from the camp! Operation Hangar Cleanup Next came part two of Operation Hangar Cleanup, which started back in January on the Martin Luther King Day of Service and finished this past Sunday, September 11. This time, we partnered with L.A. Works, whose mission is to create and implement hands-on community service projects throughout the greater Los Angeles area. With over 200 volunteers at their disposal, they helped to transform, in four hours, what I have been envisioning for TAM for years!
We here at TAM have no words to express how grateful we are to the employees of the International Lease Finance Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, FedEx, Comton Unified School District, Pacific Coast Waste & Recycling, and volunteers from all over Los Angeles, who gave their Sunday to come and do good on this 9/11 Day of Service. Also a BIG thank you to L.A. Works for making the event a huge success. You guys are awesome!
Sunday was also a day to remember and honor the lives lost, survivors, and men and women who rose to service after the 9/11 attacks ten years ago. To remember and honor, we organized a walk from Compton City Hall to TAM. Thanks to Go Color Ad, a local printing company, we had a beautiful banner for our walk.
Now, what made this walk even more memorable and poignant was the participation of the Compton Fire Department. Batallion Chief Marcel Melanson, along with his fellow firefighters, two fire trucks, and members of the Compton School Police, escorted the walkers to TAM. Let me tell you, it was truly a sight to behold as volunteers stopped their work and stood to applaud and welcome these brave men as they arrived at TAM!
At TAM, Melanson spoke to the volunteers about the importance of remembering and to remind us all why our country is so great and to end that momentous day, volunteers were invited to the stage to give their own testimony.
See the photos from the 9/11 Day of Service
The events that have passed since summer and all the people from far and wide who were involved, give me great hope for the future of South L.A. and our great country. Help me continue on this momentum of good will started on Sunday and volunteer with TAM or your local community nonprofit of choice. Email myra@tamuseum.org to see how you can contribute. Sincerely,
Robin Petgrave
Founder & Executive Director
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Dorothy Jemision Foundation for Excellence and TAM inspire 600+ South L.A. youth with science, space, and aviation.
9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance a BIG success. Operation Hangar Cleanup officially complete!
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 We Will Not Forget A TAM youth shares his thoughts on 9/11
By Christian Gonzalez
September 11 was a tragic day that I will never forget. Even though the attacks were meant to harm the U.S., what the terrorists didn't realize was that the American people actually united stronger than ever as a result. To this day our country has not forgotten the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day. Firefighters were also impacted on 9/11. They risked their lives to save as many civilians as they could and some paid the ultimate price.
Even though it has been ten years since 9/11, we have not forgotten our fallen American people. At the Compton Airport in Compton, California we had a 9/11 Tribute Movement, joined by TAM in a Commemorative Walk. The Commemorative Walk started from Compton Woodley/Airport. I myself helped organize this event with translating flyers, putting up chairs, putting up a webpage, spreading the word, and standing outside the Compton Courthouse with a poster promoting our Commemorative Walk. In the walk, firefighters from the Compton Fire Department walked with us side-by-side along with their battalion of fire trucks. It was truly a day I will never forget. I was also in charge to hand out backpacks filled with school supplies to kids in need of one. It was a great experience being part of history. Giving up my time and helping around in this event, not only made me feel proud of myself, but happy to be with all those who made this event possible.
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About Us Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum operates a nonprofit flight academy, whose mission is to provide youth opportunities and resources in aviation and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) as an alternative to drugs, gang violence, and other self-destructive activities.
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