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At Civil Air Patrol, the volunteer auxilliary of the U.S. Air Force, we're helping develop tomorrow's aerospace workforce.
Through our award-winning MARS program, we offer teachers:
- Free national standards-based aerospace education materials (for homeschoolers, too!)
- Awards, such as AEX, for schools that adopt aerospace education into their curricula
- Grants available from Air Force Association to incorporate aerospace into the classroom
- Low-cost aerospace textbooks for grades 6-12
- Aerospace education newsletters full of useful information
- Orientation flights in powered aircraft
- Aerospace-oriented summer workshops and encampments
- Aerospace education speakers and resources nationwide
- Scholarships for teachers and students interested in aerospace and aviation careers
- The nation's premier aerospace education conference for teachers (more information here)
CAP's aerospace education programs are nationally recognized:
- Recipient of the Air Force Association's Vandenberg Award, the National Aeronautics Association's Brewer Trophy, and the Space Foundation's Education Achievement Award.
- Website awarded USA TODAY'S Best Bet for Educators
Let Civil Air Patrol introduce you to MARS!
Become an Aerospace Education Member of CAP today! As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, humanitarian corporation, CAP more than returns your $35 membership dues in free programs, products and services.
Join as an Aerospace Education Member today!
Application form
Member Benefits
Curriculum Products List and Description - Order form
MEMBERS!! Apply for a grant through CAP and the Air Force Association:
Educator Grant Application Form (pdf)
Air Force Association Educator Grant Recipient Response Form
AEM overview briefing/powerpoint presentation
NOTE: LINKS OR REFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS OR COMPANIES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT OR SERVICE YOU MAY RECEIVE FROM SUCH SOURCES.
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