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Delta Air Lines and the Delta Air Lines Foundation have announced commitments totalling more than $16.5 million over five years to support organisations in Clayton County, Georgia. The funding will benefit the Metro-Atlanta community near Delta’s headquarters and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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The commitments include $13.5 million from the foundation, with $5 million allocated to Clayton County Public Schools for the Clayton County Delta Junior Achievement Discovery Centre and Student Employment Centre. This funding aims to bolster career pathways and workforce development.
Additionally, $2.5 million will be allocated to Middle Georgia State University School of Aviation for student scholarships. Delta Air Lines has also awarded grants of $1 million each to:
– Clayton County Chamber, in support of workforce development resources
– Aerotropolis, to improve regional economic competitiveness
– Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, to establish a donor-advised fund focused on Clayton County
“Delta’s mission to connect the world starts with our commitment to the communities where we live, work, and serve,” said Delta chief external affairs officer and Delta Air Lines Foundation trustee Peter Carter. “Delta shares Clayton County Public Schools’ mission of providing its students with unmatched opportunities, and it’s why we are honored to provide the funding that will give students an opportunity to learn real-world and essential business skills in a simulated environment while inspiring the next generation of aviation professionals
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