The Hillsboro School District, Oregon Air Show Charitable Foundation (OASCF), Oregon Air Show, Portland Community College, and Port of Portland recently announced a grand opening celebration for the Oregon Aerospace Careers for Everyone (O-ACE) program on Thursday, April 7, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hillsboro Airport.
O-ACE is a high school pathway program for students interested in careers as aviation maintenance technicians, avionics technicians, or professional pilots. The program began in the fall of 2020 and has a goal of increasing diversity within the industry by introducing nontraditional (female and/or non-white) candidates to the field. The course is taught by a bilingual, licensed female pilot – Sheri Fisher. Â
The O-ACE program is unique and was made possible by a two-year planning process and multiple partnerships. Money raised through the OASCF funded the renovation of the former KUIK radio station space at the Hillsboro Airport into a classroom. The work of transforming the space was done by members of the Hillsboro Rotary Club International and Oregon Air Show volunteers. Additional partnerships and connections will be explained and celebrated at the grand opening. Â
What: Grand Opening for O-ACE Program and Recognition of Key Partners
Where: O-ACE Classroom at the Hillsboro Airport, 3355 NE Cornell Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97124
When: Thursday, April 7, 2022, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (remarks begin at 3:30 p.m.)
Agenda: Social and refreshments
Brief welcome and remarks by Superintendent Mike Scott
Scheduled remarks by:
Chris Barber, Oregon Air Show Foundation
Bill Braack, President, Oregon Air Show
Katy Ho, VP of Academic Affairs, Portland Community College
Curtis Robinhold, Executive Director, Port of Portland
Carlos Zendejas, VP of Flight Operations, Alaska Air Group
Instructor and Student remarks
Ribbon cutting
Unveiling of recognition plaque created by Century High School Manufacturing class
Classroom tours
