Aviation Museum Launches FlightLabs STEM Program
Aviation Heritage Park and Museum in Bowling Green plans a hands-on STEM program for students in grades six through eight, backed by a $20,000 AT&T contribution.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Scholarships
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Aviation Heritage Park and Museum has launched FlightLabs, a hands-on STEM program for students in grades six through eight. AT&T contributed $20,000 to fund the program.
Why it matters
Organizers say some students never become aware of careers in aviation and technology, and FlightLabs is designed to expose them to those fields. The program prioritizes students who most need these opportunities in Bowling Green.
AT&T contributed $20,000 to FlightLabs, which is open to students in grades six through eight. Organizers expect the program to reach about 185 participants by the end of August 2027, though selection criteria beyond prioritizing students most in need were not detailed.
The players
Aviation Heritage Park and Museum
A Bowling Green, Kentucky museum focused on aviation history and education that operates the FlightLabs program.
AT&T
A major American telecommunications company that contributed $20,000 to fund FlightLabs.
The details
FlightLabs offers robotics, coding, drones, and flight simulations, and students work alongside educators, pilots, and engineers. Families register through the museum's Facebook page.
Timeline
Spring 2027: FlightLabs is expected to begin.
End of August 2027: The program is expected to reach about 185 participants.
Roadmap
Hands-on STEM programs for middle schoolers have grown as schools and community institutions seek to build early interest in technical careers. FlightLabs applies that approach through an aviation lens in Bowling Green.
Families of students in grades six through eight in Bowling Green can register through the museum's Facebook page to take part in robotics, coding, and drone activities. The program offers direct, no-cost exposure to aviation and technology careers for students who may not otherwise encounter them.
The takeaway
Students who have not yet considered aviation or technology careers may find an early path into those fields through programs like FlightLabs. Families interested in participation can watch for registration details from the museum.
What happens next
FlightLabs is expected to begin in spring 2027 and reach about 185 participants by the end of August 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Wbko.
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