Now , I am Chairman of the Lindbergh Foundation which commemorates the heroic lives of both of my grandparents : Charles A . Lindbergh and Aviatrix / Author Anne Morrow Lindbergh by empowering young people , like you , to innovate and experiment with aviation . We know how powerful a dream can be , and it ’ s our mission to open the doors of creativity to your generation — who will inherit the future of aviation .
Recently , we partnered with Starfish Education to launch the Electric Propulsion Innovation Challenge ( EPIC ) at the Saint Louis Science Center as part of their YES Teens program . EPIC is a STEM engineering design project for students in grades 6-12 , where they get to design , build , and fly small electric airplanes . It was incredible to see students using their skills , creativity , and perseverance to design , build , test , break and rebuild their planes . You can watch the first place winner , Laela G ., fly her airplane for a cheering crowd here :
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