IAM Union Local 2198’s Young Workers Committee has partnered with Communities in Schools at Elsik High School in Houston to provide more than 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to students who need them.
The initiative was supported by members and officers of IAM Union Local 2198, as well as IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes. Faculty and staff at Elsik High School also contributed to the project.
“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 project was led by committee members Quintarius Oliver, Cora Walker, and Eva Brooks, with support from IAM Local 2198 President Enrique Bojorquez and Vice President Tamisha Hodges.
IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen commented on the effort: “IAM Air Transport members’ dedication to service and community embodies the very best of what it means to be part of the IAM Union. 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.”
Jon Martin, Recording Secretary for IAM Local 2198, added: “Together, we are helping build a stronger community—one backpack at a time. 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 across the country. It connects students with adults and resources needed for academic success.
Through projects like this one, IAM Union members continue their involvement in supporting youth development, public education, and local communities.
