The Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) is hosting its 36th annual conference in San Antonio
and today the AMAC Foundation in partnership with the San Antonio Airport System put together this special day for students grades 8 to 12.is a trade association that focuses on helping minorities and women in employment and opportunities through the aviation and aerospace industries.
“The AMAC Foundation Board puts on Project LIFT where we expose young people to the aviation industry and invite them to participate in this industry. Today we have over 106 kids here. Some from the San Antonio area. Some from Louisiana that get to see all the things that take place in aviation,” said Cleve Dunn, Jr, AMAC board member.They also engaged in exhibits at AREA 21 that focus on aviation, aerospace and cybersecurity.
“It’s about bringing kids here and showing them what often happens behind the fence line, behind the security gate. So, it’s exposing them to things that are happening in San Antonio and it’s not always easy for kids to see it directly,” said Will Garrett, Vice President of Talent & Technology Development & Integration at Port San Antonio.
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