Events

Shades of Blue participated in the annual STEMapalooza at the Denver Convention Center on Oct 16 and 17. Over 7000 people attended. For pictures go to the link below

The Shades of Blue organization and its loyal sponsors will hosted its 2009 Auction and Annual Awards Dinner at Denvers Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd. Denver, CO. Located on the grounds of former Lowry Air Force Base in the renovated flight hangar #1, the Museum is home to […]

The September 24th Golf Tournament, played as a 4-man scramble, will take place at the beautiful Green Gables Country Club of Denver. First tee is 1:00 pm,however, a lunch is included beginning at 11:30 am. Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin, and a hole-in-one. The donation/entry fee is $150.00 […]

2009 ACE CAMP Another great event. Wednesday we went to Lockheed-Martin Rocket Assembly Plant(Students with an interest in Engineering, Math, Physics, Astronautics, etc.) Thursday we traveled to Colorado Springs to do a mini tour of the Academy grounds, and fly a simulated trip to outer space, Friday we were at the United Airlines Training Center […]

It is that time of year again for applications to the Solo Flight Academy sponsored by Shades of Blue, the Organization of Black Airline Pilots, and Delaware State University. In order to participate, students must be between the ages of 16 and 19, by the first day of the Academy. In order to have your […]

For those Shades of Blue students that have appllied to the tutoring program and one-week stay at the Air Force Academy, your orientation will be held at the Omar D. Blair Charter School on Tuesday April 7, 2009. We will meet at the school at 6:30 p.m. Plan on being there for no more than […]

Benefit for the Spirit of Flight Center The Mountain Flying/Survival Training Seminar Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the Hotel Gold Crown at Centennial Airport. 7770 S. Peoria Street, Englewood, CO 80112 Full day, 0800 1700 featuring Sparky Imeson wrote the Bible on Mtn. Flying, NWS: Weather (plains and mountains), and JJ Ellis, SERE, on staying […]

On Wed Nov 12 Shades of Blue will participate in a Career Panel at Montbello HS where they will share time with others and speak about their career journey after high school. They will discuss how they paid for College and the importance of pursuing higher education. Students will ask questions in an open forum.

Girls Exploring Science Engineering and Technology Conference will take place at the Denver Convention Center on November 5. 2008 to provide an opportunity for 1400 sixth and seventh grade Colorado girls to explore the wonders of science, math, and technology and to meet incredible women and men working in these fields.

Shades of Blue will be part of a two-day exploration to showcase science, technology, engineering and math initiatives in Colorado. This event will be held at the Colorado Convention Center on October 24 and 25. Go to the following web site for more information and volunteer opportunities:

On October 10, 2008, Shades of Blue held its Annual Black Tie Fund Raiser and Awards Dinner at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. This year the SHADES OF BLUE Ed Dwight Jr. Awards went to Dr Darryl Baynes and Capt. Robert Meyer, Jenna Lin was awarded the teacher of the year, the Corporate […]

Then Aviation Ground School is for you! What: Aviation Ground School " Learn about how to become a pilot " Plan your own flight mission " Fly your planned mission on flight simulators " And more! Instructor: Mr. John Barry, Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools Where: Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum 7711 […]

This camp provided students the opportunity to build and fly rockets, build boomerangs, build weight bearing bridges, create tornadoes, build and race solar cars, and build an egg drop container. All of this and more at the 2008 Math Camp. The camp was located at "Ehe Church in the City" on the corner of Colfax […]

Overland High School in the Cherry school School District of Colorado is hosting the 2008 career fair. SHADES OF BLUE will expose students to the opportunities in aviation and aerospace.

The Counseling Department at Rangeview in Aurora Colorado, will be hosting its first Career Fair April 15, 2008. Rangeview`s mission is "To prepare all high school students for their choice of post and secodary opportunities." For information please email Diane Wink [email protected].

Shades of Blue will visit the Peoria Elementary School 5th grade classes in Aurora on Friday April 11 at 1:00pm to discuss fields of aviation.

Join us at the 24th National Space Symposium on April 7-10, 2008, in Colorado Springs at The Broadmoor Hotel. The National Space Symposium is the premier U.S. space policy and program forum, a "must attend" opportunity for information and interaction on all sectors of space -- civil, commercial, and national security. The push for space […]

Hosted by Goodwill Youth Services. for more information please contact Jennie Clark [email protected]

Hosted by Goodwill Youth Services. for more information please contact Jennie Clark [email protected]

CCD Career Majors Fair is to give CCD students the opportunity to explore different careers and education majors and to connect students to employers, CCD education advisors and CCD alumni. SHADES OF BLUE is parterning with CCD in their efforts on aerospace.

Conference at Colorado College. Its purpose is to educate and empower youth to develop individual and community responsibility for self and others by providing leadership, social and cultural awareness.

Hosted by Goodwill Youth Services. for more information please contact Jennie Clark [email protected]

Hosted by Goodwill Youth Services. for more information please contact Jennie Clark [email protected]

RAYBEN hosted the Shades of Blue President, Willie Daniels, and Executive Director, Adrian Clark, for a visit with the Raytheon ERG Presidents and Executive Directors to discuss opportunities to engage school students, by illustrating the connection between math and science at the workplace. Shades of Blue have been reaching out to elementary, middle, and secondary […]

SHADES OF BLUE visits Mr. Al Godman`s aviation /aerospace class.

Wings Over Rockies Museum hosted `Experience Aviation with Barrington Irving` for the Denver and Aurora Public Schools on October 8th and 9th. Over 500 middle school students from Aurora Public Schools gathered at the Wings Over the Rockies Museum on Tuesday October 9 to take part in various Aviation Experiences, such as, Build and Fly […]

By the end of May, Barrington Irving had completed his around the world solo flight making aviation history as the youngest pilot to do so. You will have the opportunity to meet Barrington at the Annual Shades of Blue Award Banquet, Sept 7th, 2007. Details are listed herein.

At its Fifth Annual Awards Dinner, Shades of Blue, an educational organization that helps to enable and prepare students for careers in aviation and aerospace, presented Jeppesen, Raytheon Company and the Space Foundation with a Corporate Leadership Award for its work in education. The Shades of Blue Fifth Annual Awards Dinner and Fundraiser featured master […]

We wanted to use this opportunity to share with you about the Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival. It is a great chance for you to experience the beginnigs of aviation. Please check out the link below for any questions. Hope to see you there. When: Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26, 2007 Where: Chatfield State […]

David Linscheid was able to fly this summer as a result of a Private Pilot Scholarship from our partners, the Organization of Black Air Pilots (OBAP). He flew in Detroit Michigan and was a guest of Ron Milon and his family; they hosted him while he flew for the entire summer. Congratulations are also in […]