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Mentorship Program

Southwest’s Adopt-a-Pilot is a mentorship program that strives to pass on leadership, values and goal setting skills intrinsic to all Southwest Employees to our future generations. At Southwest Airlines, we are committed to bringing America’s future leaders closer to the fun of learning by committing our resources and time to inspiring students and helping them define, articulate and plan to their future success. Encourage your student’s school to register for this exciting program!
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Curriculum

An Adopt-A-Pilot curriculum booklet is provided to each student in the Adopt-A-Pilot program at no cost. The curriculum is designed to lead fifth grade classrooms through lessons on science, geography, math, creative writing, and other core subjects, all based in aviation-related activities. Students will also research careers, F.L.I.G.H.T. values, and realize the importance of staying in school.

The Adopt-A-Pilot Curriculum teaches the following F.L.I.G.H.T. values: Fearlessness - Leadership - Imagination - Gratitude - Honesty - Tenacity

What are Teachers Saying About Adopt-A-Pilot?

“Sooooo fun!”

“The role model example that Pilot Jim provided for the students in my class was an excellent example of how a corporation can make an impact in the lives of kids. His positive message on goal setting and choosing a career in which one enjoys his/her work each day was great. I appreciated his message of keeping options open, and in order to be successful and happy in any career, education is the key to get there.”

“We LOVED our adopted pilot.”

“Your Adopt a Pilot program is a great model to help develop leadership.”

“Coming into the classroom the way Southwest does shows students that there is more to running a company or flying a ‘plane’. ‘The’ students got to see how everyone in the corporation is an important factor in the running a company.”