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Hands-on flight, code, and career exposure

Safety-first programs built for students, schools, families, community organizations, adults, and seniors across Hampton Roads. We bring the aircraft, the instructors, and the curriculum.

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Students flying drones together during a youth session

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  • A beginner student holding a drone controller during an intro class

    Youth Programs · Community Experiences

    Every Child Flies

    Our access initiative: no child should miss their first flight because of cost, transportation, or opportunity. We bring aircraft and instructors to the community and put a controller in every child's hands.

    Who it servesChildren and youth, especially in under-resourced communities
    Typical durationSingle session

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  • Students flying drones together during a youth session

    Youth Programs · School Programs

    Drone & STEM Education

    Our core instructional track. Students learn flight fundamentals, airspace awareness, and safety discipline, then build real skill through mission-based challenges at schools and community sites.

    Who it servesStudents, school groups, and youth program participants
    Age rangeGrouped by student age
    Typical durationVaries by partner — single session through multi-week series

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  • Students coding and flying CoDrone EDU aircraft indoors

    School Programs · Youth Programs

    CoDrone & Coding Activities

    Students program CoDrone EDU aircraft with block-based and Python code, connecting what they write on a laptop to an aircraft that actually moves across the room.

    Who it servesStudents in schools, libraries, and community STEAM labs
    Age rangeMiddle and high school; adaptable for upper elementary
    Typical durationTypically 1–2 hours per session

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  • Students at an Okii Dream career exposure workshop

    Workforce Exposure · Youth Programs

    Youth Workforce & Career Exposure

    Sessions that connect flight skills to the local job market — public safety, logistics, infrastructure inspection, surveying, and aerial media — so students can see the careers behind the technology.

    Who it servesTeens, high school students, and youth workforce programs
    Age rangeHigh school age and up
    Typical durationSingle session or a short series

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  • Community members gathered for an Okii Dream drone demonstration

    Community Experiences

    Community Drone Experiences

    Drop-in flight demos and family-friendly STEAM activations that turn a library program room, a community event, or a gym into an airfield for an afternoon.

    Who it servesFamilies, community organizations, libraries, and event hosts
    Age rangeAll ages
    Typical durationVaries by event

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  • An older adult flying a drone with an Okii Dream instructor beside her

    Senior Programs · Community Experiences

    Active Adults: Intro to Drones

    A free hands-on drone experience for adults ages 55 and older, offered in partnership with the Suffolk Workforce Development Center. No previous drone or technology experience is required.

    Who it servesAdults ages 55 and older in Hampton Roads
    Age rangeAges 55+
    Typical durationSingle session

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Active Adults: Intro to Drones

Lifelong learners taking flight

In partnership with the Suffolk Workforce Development Center, this free hands-on experience gives adults ages 55+ a supportive first taste of drone technology — no prior experience required.

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Donations fund aircraft, batteries, instructors, and FAA TRUST certification support for students across Hampton Roads.

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501(c)(3) verified. The Okii Dream Initiative, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. EIN 41-4201163. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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