Aviation Discovery Day (Reid-Hillview Airport)
A free annual career-exploration event at San Jose's Reid-Hillview Airport where high schoolers meet aviation professionals, tour aircraft, and learn about pilot, mechanic, air traffic control, and airport operations careers.
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Hiller Aviation Museum Aviation Camp Teen Volunteer Program
A free volunteer role at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos where teens age 13+ help run weekly aviation summer camps for younger kids, gaining aviation and STEM knowledge, public-facing experience, and community service hours.
Women in Aviation International: Girls in Aviation Day
An annual global outreach day introducing girls ages 8-17 to aviation and aerospace careers through local hands-on events, role-model panels, and activities, hosted by Women in Aviation International chapters worldwide, including in California.
AOPA High School Aviation STEM Initiative
A free national aviation membership and curriculum initiative from the AOPA Foundation, giving students ages 13-20 access to a six-course pilot/drone STEM curriculum, scholarships, and a magazine subscription, either through their school or independently.
California Highway Patrol Explorer Program
A statewide CHP program (with posts including San Jose) for teens ages 15-20 with a 2.0+ GPA who train alongside officers in traffic safety, community outreach, and law-enforcement procedures, including ride-alongs and a regional Explorer Academy.
OBAP ACE Academy – Sacramento
A week-long, FAA-endorsed summer aviation academy in Sacramento run by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, giving students ages 13-18 hands-on exposure to aerodynamics, air traffic procedures, and aerospace careers, plus a discovery flight.
Peer Court - Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Teen volunteers act as jurors, attorneys, and court staff in a real San Jose courtroom to hear cases of first-time teen offenders, using motivational interviewing and trauma-informed, restorative-justice practices under the mentorship of Lincoln Law School.