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Southwest Airlines Launches $1 million Donation Through Competitive Grants

Southwest Airlines announces a renewed commitment to supporting communities and their needs.  

The airline has selected three focus areas to award a $1 million dollar investment. The three areas are key to all communities:  K-12 STEM Education, building a resilient workforce, and leadership development.

“This investment today helps the leaders of tomorrow get the start they need to build a solid foundation in these important focus areas,” said Bob Jordan, Southwest’s Executive Vice President of Corporate Services. “Whether in the air or on the ground, Southwest is committed to giving back to communities and investing in initiatives that help empower people to get their careers ready for take-off.”

Know any organizations that fit this description?  Qualifying 501©(3) organizations, including K-12 schools with an aviation focus, are invited to apply through swa.is/grant.

by Elizabeth Atkinson