Thanks to support from the JetBlue Foundation, students from the Baldwin Union Free School District participated in a hands-on STEM program at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, exploring aviation, aerospace, and career opportunities through classroom learning and immersive museum experiences. The program concluded with a Family STEM Night celebrating their achievements.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum received a $22,000 grant from The New York Community Trust to support Aerospace Futures Lab, an after-school STEM program serving Uniondale middle school students through hands-on, career-focused learning.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum was recognized with the Claire Friedlander Family Foundation Arts & Culture Award at the Long Island Imagine Awards on April 28, 2026.