On October 4, 2017, Shaesta Waiz made aviation history when she became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft.

And since then, she hasn’t stopped making her mark, in the skies or on the ground. Her foundation, Dreams Soar, runs inspiring outreach programs across the globe to encourage more girls and women to study and work in male-dominated spheres of STEM and aviation.

To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org

Resources:

• Website: dreamssoar.org
• Book: ¨Fly Girl Fly: The Story of Shaesta Waiz¨ by Nancy Roe Pimm 

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