PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – More than 2,600 Charlotte County students experienced the thrill of aviation firsthand through the new Earn Your Wings program at the Florida International Air Show.
The initiative, launched in partnership with Charlotte County Public Schools, gave each participating student a free ticket to the air show and a full morning of interactive STEM and aviation learning.
Led by Deelynn Bennett, retired Charlotte County educator and Innovator STEM Program Director for the Air Show, the event’s Innovators STEM Tent connected students with aviation and technology professionals for hands-on demonstrations and career exploration…