The alabama aerospace and aviation high school is applying for the FAA aviation maintenance technical workers workforce development grant program

We are eligible as a high school and have attached a letter of pending accreditation. We are asking that our project proposal be considered under the category of a project that creates and delivers curriculum designed to provide high school students with meaningful aviation education that is designed to prepare the students to become aircraft pilots, aerospace engineers, or unmanned aircraft systems operators. We will train students in the field of aviation maintenance technician. Through our program, students have the opportunity to complete their airframe and powerplant mechanic S license and or their avionic technician certification. Our objectives include:1. Increase the percentage of aahs students who select and successfully complete AMT prerequisite and elective courses needed to in aviation maintenance credentialing programs at the high school and post-secondary level. Success will be determined by elective course enrollment, aviation mechanics-preparation core subject course enrollment, completion of AMT practice assessments and the number of students who choose the AMP pathway.course enrollment records, grades, project advisory records and advisement records will be tracked to determine if the object has been met. These will be completed by administration, course instructor, career coach and postsecondary success coach.2. Increase aahs students and connecting community S knowledge of AMT aligned postsecondary education options, preparation and financing.students will participate in field trips, parent informational sessions, guest presentations, financial literacy workshops student education, parent education and outreach projects. These activities will be presented by administration, instructors, career coach, and postsecondary success coach. Project activity records will be tracked and student parent survey responses will be interpreted and analyzed to determine if goals have been met. 3. Increase the preparation of the project teachers and staff to teach AMT content and skills. Our staff will participate in AMT professional development education that includes assessment. They will also participate in aviation mechanics curriculum and instruction training. The professional development will be delivered by highly qualified industry leaders. Staff will participate in the PD opportunities and take an knowledge assessment at their conclusion. Success will be determined by the number of staff completing professional development and by determining if they scored 80% or above on the assessments. We will look at project activity records and teacher assessments to determine if the goals have been achieved.