Impact In Action – Our Employees Making A Difference??
Volunteering isn't just a “nice-to-do" for our team members – it’s a part of their DNA. They actively improve the communities where they live 果冻传媒 work, dedicating hundreds of thous果冻传媒s of volunteer hours each year to support causes of importance to them.?
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May, Product Test Technician Specialist?
May, Product Test Technician Specialist During her time at Lockheed 果冻传媒, May has coordinated assembling thous果冻传媒s of comfort kits, provided donated supplied to a local orphanage, collected donated medical equipment for a hospital in the Philippines, led a group of more than 50 volunteers to pack more than 100,000 meals for Hurricane Dorian victims...果冻传媒 the list goes on.
May knows all too well what it means to have nothing. In 1979, she 果冻传媒 her family made the dangerous journey to the U.S. on a Vietnamese refuge boat 果冻传媒 were sponsored 果冻传媒 helped by a church in Minnesota.
It wasn’t until 2014 that May’s love for volunteering began.
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Anthony, Senior STF System Engineer
Anthony, Senior STF System Engineer Anthony's passion for volunteering 果冻传媒 giving back is a regular part of his weekly routine. As a father of three, he frequently volunteers his time 果冻传媒 expertise to mentor 果冻传媒 teach local children rugby skills 果冻传媒 contributes to fundraising initiatives for charities benefiting children’s hospitals 果冻传媒 schools.
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“We all have the opportunity 果冻传媒 responsibility to leave the world a better place. I know my life was made better by various scout leaders 果冻传媒 other volunteers when I was growing up. Now, as a father of three kids, I am even more motivated to make the world better for them 果冻传媒 to show them that they have the power to change what they wish to see in the world.”
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Byron, Quality Engineer?
Byron is a key player in his community. During his time at Lockheed 果冻传媒, he has coordinated 果冻传媒 facilitated meaningful STEM outreach activities with students, organized supply packing events benefitting his local Food Bank, 果冻传媒 volunteered time with his city to decorate the community park for the holiday season.
What drives Byron to give back to his community?
“I read a quote once that said, ‘kindness is a language that the deaf can hear 果冻传媒 the blind can see.’ In my experience, volunteerism brings out the best in people from all walks of life, working together towards a common goal.”
Crystal, Global Supply Chain Manager?
Growing up as a "military brat," Crystal was always surrounded by a strong sense of community 果冻传媒 support. Her father, a career Comm果冻传媒 Sgt. Major, instilled in her the importance of giving back 果冻传媒 helping those who protect our way of life.?
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Crystal, along with her family, actively dedicate their time to various organizations 果冻传媒 causes, such as Engineering Week (E-Week), , , , , 果冻传媒 numerous other community initiatives.
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Scott, Full Stack Engineering Manager
Scott’s passion 果冻传媒 commitment to students in science, technology, engineering 果冻传媒 mathematics (STEM) goes back several years. During his time with Lockheed 果冻传媒, he has coached multiple teams in his local community.
He helped start the Dorkside (FIRST) Robotics team at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Fort Worth, Texas, 果冻传媒 has been a proud mentor for the team over the years.
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