My son was part of the first class at Bendix Academy. Leland’s involvement in Bendix has been a truly formative and amazing experience for my him.

The exposure to tools, machinery, and industry at his age greatly broadened his view of not only himself, but also his future. It’s clear that every Bendix mentor is driven by the love of their craft and relish the opportunity to pass on their skills to the young men and women who participate.

The skills and friendships Leland developed at Bendix have had a huge positive impact on his life and on his future expectations. His experiences impacted him so much that he has chosen aeronautical engineering as a university and career goal.

Bendix Academy is a rare and unique asset and we are so blessed to have benefited from their convergence of incredibly talented people.

– Doug Raven, Father of Bendix student Leland

I remember the workbench in our basement my dad had filled with tools. I loved using every one of them. Over summer vacations, I’d build model planes, rebuild my bike, and fix vacuums and lawnmowers. Back then, too, schools had woodshop, metal shop, and auto shop. Some even had electrical classes. All this led me to fulfilling 40-year career in automotive electronics industry. 

 Today many of those basement and garage workshops – and those valuable school classes – are all but gone. 

 Thankfully, Bendix Academy is here to give kids an important introduction to tools and equipment and their use and mechanical and electrical principles. Here I get to see students experience the pride of completing projects by their own hands like I did when I was a kid. At Bendix Academy, we are empowering our youth for today. And we are planting seeds for their futures! 

 –David Stoscup, Bendix Academy Mentor