The IAM Union Local 2198 Young Workers Committee has worked with the Communities in Schools program at Elsik High School in Houston to provide more than 50 backpacks filled with school supplies for students who need them.
Members and officers of IAM Union Local 2198, along with support from IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, contributed to this effort aimed at helping local youth prepare for the school year.
“I’m proud of the Young Workers Committee for stepping up and showing what it means to serve the community,” said General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. “They are showing what it means to lead with heart. Even small efforts like this one are changing lives and building stronger futures for students.”
Young Workers Committee members Quintarius Oliver, Cora Walker, and Eva Brooks led the project, joined by IAM Local 2198 President Enrique Bojorquez and Vice President Tamisha Hodges. Staff from Elsik High School also played a key role in making the donation possible.
“IAM Air Transport members’ dedication to service and community embodies the very best of what it means to be part of the IAM Union,” said IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen. “The Young Workers Committee’s work has shown that our union is about more than representing workers – we stand behind our communities by supporting and empowering each other.”
“Together, we are helping build a stronger community—one backpack at a time,” said IAM Local 2198 Recording Secretary Jon Martin. “This initiative exemplifies the power of solidarity and collective action, and we are deeply grateful to our generous members whose contributions made this effort possible.”
Communities in Schools is a national nonprofit organization that operates within schools to connect students with adults and resources needed for academic success.
IAM Union members say they remain committed to supporting young people, public education, and investing in their communities through such initiatives.
