In October 2024, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) visited Experience Aviation/The Flying Classroom at Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport to present a check of $850,000 to The Carrie Meek Foundation. The appropriation funds the Carrie Meek Aviation Workforce Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art upskilling location that will serve residents in Opa-locka, Liberty City, Miami Gardens, and Hialeah. The project is in collaboration with Experience Aviation, led by renowned pilot Barrington Irving, whose technical training school prepares students across the nation for careers in aviation and STEM-related fields. This funding is part of Fiscal Year 2024 Congressional Appropriations.
“I’m thrilled to support the Carrie Meek Aviation Workforce Innovation Center. There is no better way to support our communities than by providing ladders of economic opportunity. People want the opportunity to work hard and be rewarded for a job well done,” Congresswoman Frederica Wilson said. “Miami is a major transportation hub with high-paying jobs. Too many workers don’t know how to get into the aviation workforce or lack the skills. That’s why I’m proud to support this innovative job center, which empowers workers with the skills and resources to land high-paying jobs in the aviation industry.”
