Cedar Rapids, IA Mission Schedule

The Dream Flight USA shuttle embarks on its longest mission yet when it travels to Cedar Rapids, Iowa on June 1. The shuttle will visit four schools; McKinley Middle School on Monday, June 2, Wilson School, Tuesday, June 3, Taft Middle School, Wednesday, June 4, and Franklin Middle School, Thursday, June 5. There are also plans for the shuttle to visit the Cedar Rapids Kernels Minor League baseball stadium on Wednesday, June 4, following the mission to Taft Middle School. You are invited to tour the shuttle during our visit to the stadium.

Iowa; The Next Frontier

The Dream Flight USA shuttle will be blasting off to Cedar Rapids, Iowa in early June.  Mission planning is still in the process, but we know the shuttle will be in Cedar Rapids visiting elementary schools during the first week of June.  During this mission, 6th graders will be taking part in the on board activities, rotating through the various work stations on the shuttle.  Barry Brubaker will pilot the shuttle on its first ever journey outside of Wisconsin, and our on board teacher will be Marie Traska.

The finishing touches are being put on the mission planning for the shuttle launch to Shullsburg, WI for that communities 4th of July Parade.  Following the parade, the shuttle will be open for public tours.

For more information on the Dream Fllight USA Shuttle Program, please visit our web site at www.dreamflightusa.com.  You are invited to email us with any questions or comments at dream@dreamflightusa.com.

 

April and May Schools on the Schedule

The Dream Flight USA Shuttle and crew have a busy April and May school schedule ahead of them.  

Janesville: The shuttle will be in Janesville, WI on Monday, April 21 for a mission to the Oakhill Christian School.

Marshall: The next day we travel to the Marshall Elementary School, in Marshall, WI. We’ll be there for a night program as well as the regular school day.

Marathon: Thursday, April 24, Pilot Barry Brubaker and teacher Lynn Lensmire take the shuttle to Marathon City for a two-school mission.

Wisconsin Rapids: The shuttle and crew will be spending the weekend in Wisconsin Rapids for a two-day mission at Camp Sacajawea. The Girl Scouts will be on board after getting snowed out of their planned winter mission.

Rib Lake: May will be a very busy month for the shuttle and its crew. We’ll be making our first visit to the Rib Lake Elementary and Middle Schools on May 6. While it’s our first visit to the schools, the shuttle’s first mission involving students took place in Rib Lake at the Vacation Bible School in 2006. It will be great to be back in this beautiful Wisconsin community.

Antigo: On Friday, May 9 we blast off to the Peace Lutheran School in Antigo.

Cadott: On Thursday, May 15, we return to Cadott, WI for a mission at the Cadott Elementary School.

Wausau Montessori: On May 16, the shuttle and crew head to the Montessori School located in the Horace Mann Middle School in Wausau.

College for Kids: The shuttle returns to College for Kids at the UW Marathon Campus in Wausau June 23rd through the 27th.

Shuttle Public Appearances

In addition to a busy mission schedule to elementary schools, the Dream Flight USA shuttle is scheduled for several public appearances over the next few months.   The complete schedule is availalbe on the “Schedule” page at; www.dreamflightusa.com.  Here is a look at the public appearances schedule for the spring and summer.  Please stop and tour the shuttle if you get the opportunity.

Friday, April 25, the shuttle will be open for tours from 3 PM to 6 PM at the Grand Opening of JAG Equipment in Marathon, WI. 

Saturday, May 3, the shuttle crew invites visitors on board from 9 AM to Noon at Wauasu Tile’s Idea Center in Rothschild.

On Sunday, May 18, we invite you to tour the shuttle at the Cedar Creek Mall near Wausau, WI, as we will be there on behalf of the Rothschild Police Department’s annual Semi-Pull.

Saturday, June 14, we are honored to be part of the annual Pulaski FlyFest in Pulaski, WI.  We’ll be open for tours starting at 10 AM.

The Spirit of Education will be in the annual 4th of July Parade at Shullsburg, WI.  After the parade, we will be open for tours.

July 13, we’ll be in Owen, WI for another parade, and open for tours from 2:30 to 4:30.

 

 

 

FlyFest, Adams Friendship, Rib Lake

The Dream Flight USA shuttle and crew will be on hand for the Pulaski FlyFest 2008.  http://www.pulaskiairport.com/

Our recent visit to the Adams Friendship Kids Day attracted record numbers of folks to the shuttle.  While no official numbers were recorded, we estimate that well over 500 visitors toured the shuttle during our 4-hour stay. 

We’ll be taking the Spirit of Education shuttle to the Rib Lake, WI elementary and Middle Schools in May.

On Saturday, May 3rd we will be on hand for an open house at the Wausau Tile Idea Center in Rothschild.  You are invited to tour the shuttle from 9 AM until noon.

Look for us at the new location of JAG Equipment in Marathon during their grand opening on Friday, April 25th.  The shuttle will be open for tours from 3PM to 6 PM.

 

 

 

5 NEW MISSIONS PLANNED

In the past week, 5 new shuttle missions have been put on the schedule.   

The Spirit of Education will be visiting the Peace Lutheran School in Antigo, WI on Friday, May 9, the Cadott Elementary School in Cadott, WI on Thursday, May 15, and the Wausau Area Montessori Charter School in Wausau, WI on Friday, May 16th.June will see the shuttle return to the University of Wisconsin Marathon Campus for the College for Kids program from Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27th. We have been honored by requests to bring the shuttle to some very special community events. The Spirit of Education will be in Shullsburg, WI for the 4th of July Parade. We’ll open the shuttle for visitors following the parade. The Spirit of Education will be in Owen, WI on Sunday, July 13 for a parade, and then open its main hatch for a couple of hours to welcome visitors.

Edgar Wisconsin Mission

The shuttle will be in orbit for two days beginning March 4 at the Edgar Elementary School in Edgar, WI.  Lynn Lensmire will be the on board teacher, and Barry Brubaker will pilot the Spirit of Eduction.  There will be a shuttle open house following the school day on Wednesday, March 5.

On Friday, March 7, the shuttle will be featured at the Central Wisconsin Educators Convention, held in Schofield, WI.  The site of the convention is the D.C. Everest High School and Greenheck Field House.  Sharon Ryan, the founder of the Dream Flight USA Foundation and its shuttle program, will be meeting with teachers on board the shuttle.

You Can Help Fuel the Shuttle

You can help fuel the Dream Flight USA Shuttle Program.  While schools and events pay fees for a shuttle visit, the fees in no way cover the costs of operations.  Our goal is to motivate students in the elementary grades to learn, and to accomplish this we need to keep the shuttle affordable to schools.   To do so, we rely on donations from individuals and businesses, as well as advertising revenue, to cover the costs of operating the shuttle. 

Fuel prices are a major point of concern for us.  For schools located well outside of the Wausau area, the mileage costs of a shuttle visit often exceed the shuttle’s daily appearance fees.  That’s where you can help.  To help us reach more students and schools in the region, we need to lower the mileage fees associated with a shuttle mission.   

If you or your business can help us out, we would appreciate hearing from you. 

Email: dream@dreamflightusa.com

You can find us at www.dreamflightusa.com.

The Dream Flight USA Foundation is organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes as specified in Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax-deductible donations may be made to the Dream Flight USA Foundation. Our address is: Dream Flight USA Foundation, P.O. Box 1931, Wausau, WI 54402-1931.

Southern Door Mission Huge Success

 The Dream Flight USA shuttle and crew just completed a two-day mission to the Southern Door Elementary School in Brussels, WI.  On a bitterly cold Tuesday night, February 19th, a shuttle open house was planned.  With the return of the cold tempertures following the Monday snowfall, there was concern that the open house may not be very well attended. 

Those fears were quickly put to rest.  Over 250 parents and other interested folks from the area turned out to see what Dream Flight USA was all about.  We allow for 90 minutes for an open house, but on this night, the crew welcomed guests on board the Spirit of Education for more than two hours.

The shuttle will begin its next mission on Monday, February 25th at the Stratford Elementary School in Stratford, WI.  The complete mission schedule can be found on our web site: www.dreamflightusa.com.

Mission Update: Weston Elementary School Re-Scheduled

The Spirit of Education and shuttle pilot Barry Brubaker will be making up the day and a half lost due to weather at the Weston Elementary School.  The new dates are Friday afternoon, February 8th, and all day on Wednesday, February 13th.

The shuttle will land at Hatley Elementary on Monday morning, February 4th to begin the second week of missions in the D.C. Everest Area School District. From there the shuttle moves on to Rothschild Elementary on Tuesday, Schofield Elementary on Wednesday, and will end the week at Evergreen Elementary with an all-day mission on Thursday, and a half day visit on Friday.  The shuttle then moves on to Weston Elementary Friday afternoon.