The week of 21 July 2025, UVI CELL hosted the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, and their annual summer camp Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy, on the St. Croix campus.
OBAP’s ACE Academy provides middle and high school youth with exposure to opportunities in aerospace through week-long summer academies.
Endorsed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), OBAP has played a leading role in establishing ACE Academies nationwide to introduce, educate and guide diverse students towards careers in aerospace.
Now, with 43 locations including Honolulu, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, three academies in Houston, and two in Louisville, the program engages 1,100 students annually.
ACE Academy students were able to visit the air traffic control tower, and, while on campus, the students were given access to all the UVI CELL aviation equipment, including our RedBird flight simulator.
For more information on OBAP ACE Academy visit https://obap.org/ace/virginislands/
