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CFC Number
12214
 
Address

1501 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22209

 
Phone
800-727-3337
 
Fax
703-247-5830
 
E-mail
ASagle@AFA.org
 
Website
www.AFA.org
 
% spent on Administration and Fundraising
6%
 
Year founded
1956
 
 

Air Force Association

Promotes technological excellence through grants to teachers, scholarship programs and by providing $220,000 in classroom educational material. Supports the Air Force family in attaining its educational goals with $260,000 granted annually.

 

Why do we exist?

  • AEF informs the American people about the importance of a strong aerospace base by sponsoring symposia, roundtables, workshops, and other programs to promote aerospace education and foster the exchange of scientific and technical information.

  • The Aerospace Education Foundation (AEF) helps educate America about science, technology and our national defense.

  • AEF is dedicated to assuring America’s aerospace excellence through education.

  • Through scholarships, grants, awards and public awareness, AEF provides America with the tools needed to educate the public and our youth on the importance of science and technology to our national defense.
  • AEF works closely with the Air Force family to support their educational opportunities.

  • AEF is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with the Air Force Association. The Air Force Association is a nonprofit grassroots organization with chapters in all fifty states, Europe and the Pacific.

  • Created in 1956 AEF is headquartered in Arlington, VA. Elected officers and a board of trustees govern AEF.

  • Tax-deductible contributions fund AEF education programs, scholarships and grants.

    • What have you accomplished?

    The Aerospace Education Foundation is dedicated to the education of America's youth. We accomplish this through a variety of grants and programs that promote education in math and the sciences, as well as by recognizing teachers for their contributions to this great nation.

    The Aerospace Education Foundation with USA TODAY Newspaper and local Air Force Association Chapters have teamed together to encourage the skills necessary for success in math and science among the nation's elementary and middle school children. Visions provides each classroom selected with 18 weeks of USA TODAY (30 newspapers) and a teacher' s lesson plan to give children practical examples of science and technology. During the 2000-2001 school year, Visions was in 1,166 classrooms ... 4th through 6th grade ... reaching at least 90,000 students.

    Teacher of the Year Award: The Aerospace Education Foundation has selected Christy Garvin as the 16th recipient of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Memorial Teacher of the Year Award for her outstanding contributions to aerospace education.

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     This Profile was last updated on: 10/10/2008
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