Many have heard of the current and future pilot shortage. Companies and individuals are responding.
Locally, Chesterfield Airport and Elite Aviation has partnered with local school district and others to create an awesome program geared toward high school students. Check out the Red Tail Cadets. https://eliteaviation-spirit.com/community-outreach
American Airlines is also addressing the program. http://www.aacadetacademy.com/CadetAcademy/Index
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc has partnered with one of its local chapters in NY to support https://www.redtailflightacademy.org/ This program offers a scholarship for a year long flight program to high school graduates.
These are just three opportunities to soar. If you know of additional programs please share.