In the past year, the Center's Aviation Education program has touched over 4,000 students and teachers through tours, teacher workshops, shadowing and mentoring, career days and 19 visits by aviation education's mascot, Air Bear. Air Bear conducts a simulated trip to the airport and airplane ride for elementary students. The students play the part of airport and airline workers as the aircraft flies to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Center has three adopted schools - Langston University, Southeast High School and Coolidge Elementary. Center employees are active in many programs at these schools.
Volunteers assist students improve their reading skills.
The Center is also represented on the Oklahoma City Aviation Education Alliance. This group consists of colleges and universities and other educational institutions in the Oklahoma City area that offer an aviation curriculum.