Pathways to Aviation Information

Founded in 2004 as the Reno Air Racing Foundation, Pathways to Aviation is a Reno-based, 501c3 non-profit organization which serves as the engine to leverage educational programs, historical preservation, and industry partnerships to facilitate educational success, labor force growth, and economic vitality. Mission Pathways to Aviation provides solutions to the aviation industry’s growing workforce needs by informing, inspiring, and engaging its future labor force. Vision Pathways to Aviation will meet workforce shortages and enhance economic development, which will significantly impact the aviation industry. Pathways to Aviation is… + Empowering a new generation of aviation experts and leaders. + Filling jobs with quality labor. + Awarding scholarships to students attending four-year, two-year, and specialty instruction. + Fostering 100% of hiring from the state of Nevada. + Generating aviation outreach and industry buy-in. + Demonstrating measurable ROI on sponsorship and charitable investments. + Pursuing aviation education in every school in Nevada. + Helping attract aviation industry to relocate to Nevada. + Forging new territory in aviation, aerospace, and unmanned aerial systems. + Serving as the voice and source of all aviation in Nevada.