CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance
of Giving Tuesday, Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced a 2019
charitable grants package totaling more than $48 million. The grants will support 404
charitable organizations in 50 countries, funding programs through
2020 and beyond. This latest investment puts Boeing on track to
surpass $230 million in total
corporate giving in 2019. This sum includes charitable giving,
company business contributions, employee giving and employee gift
match.
Boeing corporate charitable investments are amplified by
employee giving. In 2019, Boeing employees will donate nearly
$40 million to charitable causes –
bringing total employee giving to more than $350 million over the last ten years.
"Boeing's people bring to life our values and our enduring
commitment to supporting the communities where we live and work,"
said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing
president and CEO. "Through their close collaboration, our teams
and community partners are working to inspire the next generation
of aerospace innovators, support our veterans and create lasting
change in the communities we call home."
The charitable grants package includes $8
million for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
education and workforce development programs aimed at building a
robust talent pipeline of civil aviation pilots and maintenance
technicians. Boeing forecasts demand for 804,000 new civil aviation
pilots and 769,000 new maintenance technicians to fly and maintain
the world's fleet over the next 20 years.
Boeing will also commit $800,000
to launch the first Newton Flight Academy in Turkey in 2020. This funding builds on the
company's previous $5 million
investment and successful launch of Newton
Europe in Spain and
Poland in 2019. The Newton Flight
Academy teaches STEM skills to secondary school students through
hands-on application of the math and physics of flight. Grant
dollars will help fund a permanent, experiential classroom that
includes three full-motion Boeing flight simulators.
"At Boeing, we're committed helping students succeed. We want
students to know that their future belongs to them—it has no
boundaries," said Cheri Carter, vice
president of Boeing Global Engagement. "We believe our success as
innovators depends on everyone coming together to inspire the next
generation to share in our aerospace advancements. That's why we're
investing more than 50 percent of our philanthropic dollars to fund
high-impact education programs in the U.S. and abroad."
Also included in the package is a previously announced
$10 million investment for veterans'
recovery and rehabilitation programs and workforce transition
services.
Anchored by local and regional employee engagement activities,
Boeing corporate giving is focused on increasing access to
globally competitive STEM learning in underserved and
underrepresented communities, improving technical workforce skills
and supporting military families and veterans. Boeing investments
also address unique local challenges critical to communities where
the company operates.
A full list of Boeing's grant partners can be found here.
About Boeing
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading
provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security
systems, and global services. As the top U.S. exporter, the company
supports commercial and government customers in more than 150
countries. Boeing employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and
leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a
legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in
technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in
its people and future growth.
About Newton Flight Academy
Pioneered by nonprofit organization FIRST Scandinavia, the
Newton Flight Academy teaches students aviation-related STEM
concepts, reinforced with full-motion flight simulators. Through
practical learning activities, and the opportunity to fly an
airplane in realistic flight simulators, visitors of the Newton
Flight Academy get a unique insight into the multifaceted world of
aviation.
Contacts
Jason
Capeheart
Boeing Communications
Office: +1 312-544-2568
jason.s.capeheart@boeing.com
Rachel Ayres
Boeing Communications
Office: +1 312-544-2250
rachel.ayres@boeing.com
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