Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake is now part of the “Adopt-A-Pilot” program through Southwest Airlines.

Captain Alan Hoover, who lives in Winona Lake and flies for Southwest Airlines out of Chicago, approached Jefferson Principal Mr. Robertson about bringing this educational program to fifth grade students at Jefferson and was met with an enthusiastic “Yes!”

“The ‘Adopt-A-Pilot’ program was introduced as a supplementary way to educate students through aviation-themed activities related to science, geography, math, writing and other core subjects.

For more information, visit Southwest Airlines website.