In 2024, GE Aerospace and its Foundation donated to more than a dozen partners in the U.S. and around the globe to build a larger manufacturing workforce.
$2.3M
Donated to more than a dozen partners around the globe
4.3K
Individuals supported
Some of the results so far
Increased Retention
McAllen, TX
Program retention has increased 20% at South Texas College, along with enrollment, since awarding scholarships and covering costs.
Improved Completion
Durham, NC
More students are completing Wayne Community College's program with FAA airframe and powerplant licenses by reducing financial burden.
Doubled Training
Huntsville, AL
Doubled the number of students at Calhoun Community College trained on simulators resulting in better job placement.
Added Flexibility
Caledonia, UK
New night class has allowed 44 individuals to receive training, increasing the availability and flexibility of the program.
Stories from some of the people we have supported
Keonte
Keonte decided to attend aviation maintenance school due to his fascination with how aircraft work. He is pursuing his airframe and powerplant license at Wayne Community College in North Carolina and is one of the students benefiting from reduced financial costs.
Rebecca
Rebecca became interested in manufacturing because she enjoyed problem solving. She graduated from Calhoun Community College in Huntsville, AL, and had the opportunity to use the process simulators, providing real experience and practice.
Jodie
Jodie enrolled in the E-Team, a free machinist program supported by the Advanced Manufacturing Training Expansion Program (AMTEP) in Massachusetts. He is now a production machinist and also an instructor at the same program that gave him his start. GE Aerospace's Foundation continues to support AMTEP.
Izaiah
Izaiah originally planned to study cybersecurity but once he discovered the manufacturing program at South Texas College, he realized it was the perfect fit. He received a scholarship and is close to graduating as a machinist. He hopes to work at an aerospace company.
Jacob
Jacob (center) developed an interest in aviation at a young age, inspired by his father, a pilot. After serving in the U.S. Army, Jacob sought a career with purpose and marketability. He is one of the students at Wayne Community College in North Carolina, benefiting from reduced financial costs.
Lawrence
Lawrence was uncertain about his future during high school. But with support from the Future of Manufacturing Fund in Cincinnati, OH, he was able to gain the skills and certification needed to work at a medical device manufacturer.
