LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation

Airlines and AviationNew Jersey, United States2-10 Employees

The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation was founded in 2002, in memory of LeRoy Homer, First Officer of United Airlines #93 which crashed in Shanksville, PA on September 11th, 2001. The mission of The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation is to encourage and support young adults who wish to pursue careers as professional pilots. In addition, The Foundation promotes awareness about aviation careers to disadvantaged youth. Since The Foundation began in 2002, eighteen scholarships have been granted.  

The Foundation’s community outreach program is currently available for disadvantaged schools in New Jersey.  The program “A Pilot You May Be” was introduced to nine schools, reaching over 1100 children ages 7 – 10.  The Foundation also participated in the Read Across America program by encouraging supporters to contact their local schools on behalf of The LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation and read the children’s book “Amelia and Eleanor Take A Ride”, a book based on a true story about a flight that Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhart shared.  Both programs were well received with requests coming for us to visit again this school year.

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