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Outdoor Aviation Education Center

Pre-K - 8 Years Old - Elementary School

The Outdoor Aviation Educational Center will help to spark a child’s interest at an early age.

Playground equipment will have airplanes and a climbing structure with slides that look like a control tower. 

Covered picnic “hanger” sized to accommodate two school buses of children for field trips to learn from retired educators and others about aviation and aerospace.

Educational panels will be located on the playground equipment.

Educational panels will be located along the perimeter walking path and each will have a QR Code that will read the sign out load for those with visual limitations.

Seating that is reminiscent of that found in airports will also be incorporated into the design.

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

9 - 14 Years Old - Middle School

School District CTE programs and industry tours will be developed along with not-for-profit programming to address the learning and career exploration needed at this age. 

For example, the Palm City Chamber of Commerce has taken the lead to develop a career exploration program with each of the five Chambers of Commerce being responsible for a Middle school in their respective regions. 

An annual event will be held at the middle schools for all 8th grade students where they will explore related educational pathways, high school CTE programs and become acquainted with local businesses and future careers.

Another example of the not-for-profit involvement is the Virtual Reality Drone Project being conducted at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Martin County.

High School CTE & Not-for-Profit programs

15 - 18 Years Old - High School

The Martin County School District has developed and launched an aviation & aerospace CTE program at the high school level at Spectrum Academy in the fall of 2021.

This CTE program combined with an increase in internships, pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships (in alignment with SB 366 and the REACH Act), as well as the addition of other programs offered by the not-for-profit community will add to this talent pipeline.

IRSC & REACH Center Programs

Post Secondary & Continuing Education

Lastly, education after high school and continuing education for those adults looking to train, upskill, retrain or maintain certifications

This segment will occur primarily in the REACH Center. Formerly building 17 at Witham Field and will bring together Indian River State College, CareerSource, Industry and not-for-profits to Reimagine Education And Career Help. (REACH)

• The REACH Center will strengthen the foundation of our local economy.
• Act to fix the plumbing with the creation of a vital segment of our aviation and   aerospace talent pipeline.
• Open more doors to job opportunities through the creation of a central location for job access and training.
• The Center will implement the “no wrong door” policy with a common intake and case management system.

Co-locating small, satellite offices of IRSC and Career Source Research Coast under one room at the REACH Center will increase efficiencies through coordination of performance expectations, training, and outcomes