On the final day of
#HOPEWeek, the Yankees honored Brian Worthington, the founder of the non-profit NY Metro Black Pilots of America (NYMBPA), which introduces underserved and underprivileged communities to the aviation industry ✈️
Worthington, who grew up in a Queens housing project adjacent to LaGuardia Airport, had a challenging personal journey in becoming a pilot.
He seeks to break down the barriers he faced, as he and other members of the NYMBPA use their own small planes to instruct students of color, with most of the costs coming out of pocket. This year alone, the organization has served more than 300 young people 💙