As students get ready to start another school
year, United will triple the total donations to DonorsChoose
aviation projects in Chicago,
Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los
Angeles, Newark/New York,
Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Eligible projects are posted on DonorsChoose
now under donorschoose.org/united
CHICAGO, Aug. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United is kicking off the
school year with a $1.25 million
donation through education nonprofit DonorsChoose, funding aviation
and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
classroom projects across the country. United will triple the
amount of donations for DonorsChoose aviation projects submitted by
teachers in nine markets and match funding for STEM projects at
Equity Focus Schools.
For the second year in a row, United's contributions will help
bring aviation and select STEM-focused projects to life as they're
posted on DonorsChoose over the next few months. If teachers in the
selected cities are interested in submitting a project to be
considered for funding, and viewing 2023 funded projects, they can
visit donorschoose.org/united. Participating cities include
Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., New
York, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as
well as in Phoenix and across Hawaii.
"This program is a testament to United's commitment to
diversifying our workforce and removing barriers to STEM and
aviation education and careers for underrepresented groups," said
Helon Hammond, VP of Global
Learning, People and Community Impact for United. "Last year, we
were able to help fund 2,592 projects across our hub cities and
target markets. We're proud to collaborate with DonorsChoose for
the second year in a row and continuing efforts to support the
organization as their sole aviation partner."
DonorsChoose was founded in 2000 by a high school teacher.
According to a 2024 survey by the nonprofit, educators spend an
average of $610 of their own money on
supplies for their students, and the cost is higher for teachers of
color and teachers at Equity Focus Schools. DonorsChoose empowers
public school teachers to request the classroom resources they need
for their students, and supporters who feel inspired to give can
help fund those resources. DonorsChoose ensures the integrity of
funding at every step of every project by vetting all requests,
purchasing each item, and shipping materials directly to verified
teachers.
"United Airlines is helping the new school year take off on a
strong note," said Alix Guerrier,
CEO of DonorsChoose. "By directly funding DonorsChoose projects,
United Airlines will fulfill ideas and programs that will inspire
students to explore futures in aviation and STEM."
With nearly 100,000 employees worldwide, United offers a wide
variety of career opportunities within the STEM field ranging from
pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, flight dispatchers, and
network planners. Last year United also gave $1.25 million to DonorsChoose in support of
aviation projects, making a total of $2.5
million in just the last two years.
About United
At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs
in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los
Angeles, New York/Newark, San
Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most
comprehensive global route network among North American carriers
and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by
available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team,
please visit www.united.com/careers and more
information about the company is at www.united.com.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United
Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol
"UAL".
About DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose is the leading
way to give to public schools. Since 2000, 6 million people and
partners have contributed $1.6
billion to support over nearly 3 million teacher requests
for learning resources and experiences. As the most trusted
crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors, and district
administrators alike, DonorsChoose vets each request, ships the
funded resources directly to the teacher, and provides thank yous
and reporting to donors and school leaders. Charity Navigator and
GuideStar have awarded DonorsChoose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their
highest ratings for transparency and accountability. For more
information, visit www.donorschoose.org.
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