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    Hispanic Heritage and STEM Celebrated at the Cradle of Aviation Museum

    Metropolitan Airport NewsBy Metropolitan Airport NewsSeptember 17, 2019No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Jet Blue Airline Pilot Camila Turrieta
    Jet Blue Airline Pilot Camila Turrieta

    The Cradle of Aviation is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15) with several special events that support the museum’s long-term vision to inspire and serve the growing Long Island Latinx Community with cultural, educational and family-oriented programs focused on aerospace, technology, and Latinx STEM leaders. With Hispanics currently underrepresented in STEM fields, The Cradle hopes to encourage students to futures in STEM through active engagement and programming. 

    October 5 – Hispanic Heritage Day: Celebrando Nuestras Raices Celebrate Hispanic heritage with a day full of music, art and family activities such as face painting, making bookmarks, gliders and other activities. Learn about the service local organization offer in the community. The activities are Free with Museum Admission.

    October 10 – Hispanic Heritage Speaker: Jet Blue Airline Pilot Camila Turrieta will speak with our Local partner schools and ENL (English as a New Language) students about her experience as a pilot and the obstacles she overcame to pursue her dreams.   

    Mrs. Turrieta, a native of Chile, immigrated to the United States at seven years old with her family. In fact, it was Turrieta’s first flight to the US,that sparked her interest and dreams of becoming a pilot.  Not knowing anyone in the US and unable to speak English, Turrieta had to overcome many obstacles including being bullied by classmates and having to face numerous rejections for immigration applications for green card status. But her struggles made her stronger. Turrieta pursued her undergraduate studies at Vaughn College, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Aircraft operations.  Camila also holds a Master’s Degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University with specializations in Aircraft Accident Investigation and Human Factors. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree focusing on Higher Education and Adult Learning from Walden University. 

     “If a seven-year-old little girl from Chile came to the United States without speaking a word of English accomplished her lifelong dream of becoming a JetBlue Pilot, then there is nothing that can stop you from achieving yours. All you need is a dream, passion, and perseverance to achieve greatness in the STEM field.” – Camila Turrieta

    Today, Turrieta is actively involved in a variety of aviation organizations such as Women in Aviation, Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), and the Latino Pilot Association. Her mission in these organizations is to mentor the future leaders of aviation industry. Besides mentoring Turrieta also gives back to her community. She is a spokesperson for organ donations throughout the United States; she is raising the awareness on the importance of organ donation. Camila’s efforts in her community and volunteerism have been recognized nationally, and she has been two-time recipient of the President’s Call to service.

    • The Hispanic population in the US is around 59 million people & the largest ethnic or race minority in the US
    • Hispanics are underrepresented in undergraduate and graduate STEM programs and are not sufficiently exposed to STEM subjects at the K-12 Levels.
    • While Hispanics make up 16% of the U.S. workforce, they’re only 7% of STEM workers. Many U.S. adults believe that girls, blacks, & Hispanics lack encouragement to pursue STEM from a young age & believe there are not enough black & Hispanic role models in STEM.
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