Partnerships are invaluable to FAA's STEM Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) program. They provide the resources, expertise, and networks we need to make the program a success.

With the support of our national, regional, and local partnerships, the STEM AVSED program reaches nearly 100,000 students nationwide each year.

Our current formal partnerships include:

Academy of Model Aeronautics
The world's largest model aviation association.

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
The world's largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession.

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Aerospace Education Program
Program that helps citizens meet the challenges of aerospace and understand its issues.

Challenger Center for Space Science Education
A global network of learning centers that offer hands-on exploration opportunities to students and educators.

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Host of the annual AirVenture Oshkosh Convention, featuring the popular KidVenture program.

FAA Commercial Space Transportation
Line of business that explores the connection between math, science, and technology.

FAI Young Artists Contest
International contest that encourages young people to demonstrate the importance of aviation through their art.

International Black Aerospace Council (IBAC)
Council that develops and coordinates outreach activities to increase the participation in aerospace career fields.

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) Smart Skies
Federal agency that sponsors the interactive Smart Skies program that teaches math with examples from aviation.

National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO)
Association that enhances the quality of aviation education materials and programs, such as the annual NASAO art contest.

National Coalition for Aviation and Space Education (NCASE)
Coalition that promotes aviation education activities and resources by increasing the public's understanding of aviation.

National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
A network of educational institutions and industries that embody passion for sustaining a highly skilled workforce.

Ninety-Nines, Inc.
International organization of women pilots.

Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)Organization dedicated inspiring excellence through exposure, skill development, access, mentoring and advocacy.

Real World Design Challenge (RWDC)
Annual engineering competition for high school students in grades 9-12.

Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)
World's largest rocket contest in which students participate in teams to design, build, and fly a rocket.

Walk in My Boots Program
Program between FAA's STEM AVSED and Flight Standards offices that provides job-shadowing experiences for students by connecting high schools with aviation maintenance facilities.

Women in Aviation International (WAI)
Organization dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation career fields.

Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA)
Hands-on program using real aircraft with opportunities for students to experience an airplane flight.