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Featured in US BLACK ENGINEER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Mike Jacobson is the founding director of Empowerment Through Aviation
Empowerment Through Aviation (ETA) honors the memory of former Navy pilot, Brigitte Jacobson by supporting young women from Baltimore City public schools as they pursue careers in aviation. Our programs inspire young women to pursue their dreams, prepare young women of color for flying careers, and help to diversify the ranks of licensed pilots.
Our Mission
The mission of ETA is to inspire young women to achieve greatness by exposing them to the joys and challenges of flight, affording them the opportunity to succeed in a technically challenging and academically strenuous...
11 TV Hill: Students of color soar with Empowerment Through Aviation
The sky’s the limit — that’s the mission behind an aviation program at Baltimore’s Polytechnic Institute. The Empowerment Through Aviation program puts students on the path toward earning a private
Empowerment Through Aviation: How one woman’s love of flight became a passion shared by Baltimore girls.
Brigitte Jacobson was comfortable in the sky. The wind beneath her metal wings as she soared between clouds brought her peace. She didn’t
ETA Students Will Receive Training on a State-of-the-Art Simulator
ETA students will receive training on a state-of-the-art simulator at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute! The simulator ribbon cutting was held on October 27th, 2021. The simulator, …