With the transition to fall, the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is launching a powerful new season of in-classroom and afterschool STEM initiatives aimed at inspiring, educating, and empowering students of all backgrounds. Building on the success of summer programs, these initiatives provide critical hands-on experiences that connect young learners with real-world science and technology.
This past summer, programs like Techs of Tomorrow challenged teens to tackle engineering challenges, including building robots and designing autonomous vehicles, helping them develop problem-solving skills while working alongside dedicated industry mentors. Meanwhile, All-Access Maker Camp offered a barrier-free environment where students with developmental disabilities could engage in hands-on design and engineering projects, fostering creativity, curiosity, and confidence.
As the school year begins, the museum seeks to expand these opportunities, providing students with immersive STEM experiences that bring complex science and technology to life, mentorship that introduces them to diverse role models and potential careers in aerospace and engineering, and safe, engaging learning spaces where curiosity and creativity can flourish. Public support is critical to sustaining and growing these programs, helping students explore, experiment, and innovate. Every gift contributes directly to empowering young minds and nurturing the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. To support the Intrepid Museum, click HERE.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
