The IAM Union Local 2198 Young Workers Committee has collaborated with the Communities in Schools program at Elsik High School in Houston to provide over 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to students facing need.
This project was supported by members and officers of IAM Union Local 2198, as well as General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. The goal was to help young students prepare for the academic year by supplying them with essential materials.
“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.”
The initiative was organized by committee members Quintarius Oliver, Cora Walker, and Eva Brooks, alongside IAM Local 2198 President Enrique Bojorquez and Vice President Tamisha Hodges. Staff from Elsik High School also contributed to making the event successful.
“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 that works within schools across the country, connecting students with supportive adults and necessary resources so they can achieve success both academically and beyond.
IAM Union representatives say that through such projects, their members continue to demonstrate commitment to youth support, public education improvement, and investing in local communities’ futures.
