Above The Clouds Inc

ABOVE THE CLOUDS, INC'S MISSION IS TO BRING JOY AND HOPE TO SERIOUSLY ILL, DISABLED, AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGH THE WONDER OF SMALL AIRCRAFT FLIGHT. THE ORGANIZATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH ITS TWO PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: DREAM FLYERS AND CADET FLYERS

DREAM FLYERS PROGRAM: A SPECIAL WAY TO BRING JOY AND HOPE TO SERIOUSLY ILL, DISABLED, AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN. MANY EXISTING IN-HOSPITAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ALLEVIATE THE TEDIUM OF LONG HOSPITAL STAYS AND DIFFICULT MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION COMPLEMENTS THESE ACTIVITIES WITH A DIFFERENT APPROACH THAT DELIVERS A UNIQUE KIND OF MEDICAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BUILD ANTICIPATION AND EXCITEMENT FOR THE SPECIAL, JOYFUL EXPERIENCE OF FLYING IN THE CO-PILOT'S SEAT OF A SMALL AIRPLANE. DREAM FLYERS ALSO BENEFITS CHILDREN WHO ARE DISABLED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED OR WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.

CADET FLYERS PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM TARGETS YOUNG-ADULTS WHO ARE FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS OF OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS AND/OR AT SCHOOL DUE TO ISSUES WITH POVERTY OR DIFFICULT HOME SITUATIONS. THIS IS A MOTIVATIONAL TOOL THAT HELPS TO SERVICE AS A CONDUIT TO ENCOURAGE THESE TEENS TO STAY IN SCHOOL, APPLY THEMSELVES AND TO ACHIEVE AND FOLLOW THROUGH ON A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FLYING LESSONS ON A COST-FREE BASIS TO TEENS IN NEED AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO BECOME BETTER CITIZENS.

DISCOVERY FLYERS PROGRAM: UNDERPRIVILEGED TEENAGERS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE JOY OF AVIATION THROUGH FLYING LESSONS. THEY ARE PAIRED WITH A PILOT-MENTOR AND THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGULARLY FLY WITH THEIR DISCOVERY PILOT-MENTOR. DURING THESE FLIGHTS, THE TEENS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FLY THE FROM THE CO-PILOT'S SEAT. IN ADDITION, THE DISCOVERY FLYERS ATTEND MONTHLY AVIATION FIELD TRIPS AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER ON FLIGHT DAYS FOR THE DREAM FLYERS PROGRAM.