--- title: Community url: 'https://news.delta.com/category/community' updated: '2026-10-21T12:46:38+00:00' stories: 32 --- # Community Part of [Purpose](https://news.delta.com/category/purpose.md). ## Stories All 32 stories filed under Community, newest first. ### 2026 - [From curiosity to career: Delta’s DREAM Flight continues to build the aviation talent pipeline](https://news.delta.com/curiosity-career-deltas-dream-flight-continues-build-aviation-talent-pipeline) — Community · Oct 21, 2026 About 160 students from across metro Atlanta took part in Delta’s 26th annual DREAM Flight, traveling to Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama manufacturing facility for hands-on aviation experiences, career exploration and mentorship from Delta and Airbus leaders. - [Delta funding helps Clayton County nonprofit strengthen food delivery services](https://news.delta.com/delta-funding-helps-clayton-county-nonprofit-strengthen-food-delivery-services) — Community · Oct 16, 2026 With support from Delta, The Online Food Pantry Mobile Food Market is expanding its efforts to fight food insecurity across metro Atlanta, using new grant funding to replace a delivery van lost to a fire and add refrigeration capabilities for transporting fresh food. - [How One TechOps Employee's Tribute Became Ride 4 the Fight](https://news.delta.com/how-one-techops-employees-tribute-became-ride-4-fight) — Community · Sep 30, 2026 - [Remembering 9/11: 25 years later](https://news.delta.com/remembering-911-25-years-later) — Community · Sep 11, 2026 Delta employees and customers are coming together across the country to honor those lost through the company’s largest-ever day of volunteer service. - [Delta recognized as No.1 corporate blood drive sponsor for the American Red Cross for ninth consecutive year](https://news.delta.com/delta-recognized-no1-corporate-blood-drive-sponsor-american-red-cross-ninth-consecutive-year) — Community · Jul 21, 2026 Delta employees and customers helped save thousands of lives through blood donations, contributing 15,911 units to the American Red Cross. - [At-bat at A25: Delta dedicates gate to Hall of Famer Andruw Jones at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport](https://news.delta.com/bat-a25-delta-dedicates-gate-hall-famer-andruw-jones-atlantas-hartsfield-jackson-airport) — Community · Jul 17, 2026 A permanent tribute at ATL honors one of baseball's greatest and celebrates the enduring bond between Delta, the Atlanta Braves and the city of Atlanta. - [Future TechOps careers take flight at the Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals](https://news.delta.com/future-techops-careers-take-flight-atlanta-aviation-maintenance-academy-hosted-delta-and) — Community · Jul 13, 2026 Through an immersive, week-long camp, middle and high school students gained first-hand experience in one of aviation’s fastest-growing career paths. - [Delta named to The Civic 50, a standard for superior corporate citizenship, for ninth consecutive year](https://news.delta.com/delta-named-civic-50-standard-superior-corporate-citizenship-ninth-consecutive-year) — Community · Jun 23, 2026 The recognition places Delta — the only commercial airline on the 2026 list — among the most-honored companies in the program’s history. - [Global Volunteer Month at Delta: People, purpose and partnership](https://news.delta.com/global-volunteer-month-delta-people-purpose-and-partnership) — Community · May 14, 2026 During this year's Global Volunteer Month, Delta employees and SkyMiles Members joined volunteer events with the airline's nonprofit partners across the globe. - [JA and Delta launch Clayton County “Discovery Center” to help next gen careers take flight](https://news.delta.com/ja-and-delta-launch-clayton-county-discovery-center-help-next-gen-careers-take-flight) — Community · Apr 30, 2026 The newest JA of Georgia Discovery Center marks a significant expansion of educational opportunities and workforce readiness initiatives for students in the Clayton County region and introduces the Delta Dream Accelerator, a hands-on, interactive experience designed to help students identify their strengths and interests while exploring future education and career paths. ### 2025 - [The miracle on ice: Delta flies 1980 U.S. Men’s Hockey Team to D.C. for Congressional Gold Medal](https://news.delta.com/miracle-ice-delta-flies-1980-us-mens-hockey-team-dc-congressional-gold-medal) — Community · Dec 17, 2025 Learn how Delta played a part in transporting the 1980s U.S. Men's Hockey to get the nation's highest honor. - [TechOps delivers holiday cheer with record bike and toy donations](https://news.delta.com/techops-delivers-holiday-cheer-record-bike-and-toy-donations) — Community · Dec 16, 2025 Delta TechOps presented a record 2,123 bikes, over 3,000 new toys and a check for $50,000 from Delta to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Atlanta affiliate at a festive event at the TechOps Hangar in Atlanta. - [Delta’s commitment to education takes a Detroit native from Spelman College to the world in ‘Dreams in Motion’](https://news.delta.com/deltas-commitment-education-takes-detroit-native-spelman-college-world-dreams-motion) — Community · Nov 25, 2025 Delta celebrates International Education Month with “Dreams in Motion,” a short film series of how one opportunity can jumpstart the journey of a lifetime — starting Dec. 1 on Delta seatback screens and YouTube. - [Delta’s DREAM flight celebrates 25 years of launching next gen aviators](https://news.delta.com/deltas-dream-flight-celebrates-25-years-launching-next-gen-aviators) — Community · Nov 14, 2025 Delta celebrated 25 years of its DREAM flight, giving students with aviation aspirations the opportunity to travel with and learn from current industry leaders. - [Delta completes 46th KABOOM! playground in Atlanta’s Grant Park in partnership with the Grant Park Conservancy](https://news.delta.com/delta-completes-46th-kaboom-playground-atlantas-grant-park-partnership-grant-park-conservancy) — Community · Nov 6, 2025 Last month, 100 Delta employees and local community volunteers from Atlanta’s Grant Park came together to build Delta’s 46th KABOOM! playground and 11th in the airline’s hometown. Delta partnered with Grant Park Conservancy to build the new playspace in Grant Park, the oldest park in Atlanta. - [Built for Boston: Delta marks 100 years at the Head of the Charles](https://news.delta.com/built-boston-delta-marks-100-years-head-charles) — Community · Oct 23, 2025 Celebrating 100 years of flight, Delta honors Boston’s legacy at the Head of the Charles while spotlighting its role as a global gateway – connecting the city to approximately 70 destinations worldwide. - [VIDEO: Delta joins thousands in Ghana at annual Breast Care International Walk for the Cure](https://news.delta.com/video-delta-joins-thousands-ghana-annual-breast-care-international-walk-cure) — Community · Oct 22, 2025 - [Delta’s 45th KABOOM! playground completed in SEA with the City of Tukwila and Seattle Seahawks](https://news.delta.com/deltas-45th-kaboom-playground-completed-sea-city-tukwila-and-seattle-seahawks) — Community · Oct 8, 2025 On Saturday, Sept. 27, more than 100 Delta employee and local community volunteers, including the Seattle Seahawks, came together to build Delta’s 45th KABOOM! playground and sixth in the Seattle area. - [A heart for service: One employee’s passion for giving back to his colleagues and community](https://news.delta.com/heart-service-one-employees-passion-giving-back-his-colleagues-and-community) — Community · Oct 7, 2025 In this installment of a recurring series, E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband shares ramp agent Mark Roberts’ story of what it means to serve others and bring the Delta Difference to life. - [100 miles for 100 years: Delta TechOps' Ride 4 the Fight raises over $17,000 for cancer research](https://news.delta.com/100-miles-100-years-delta-techops-ride-4-fight-raises-over-17000-cancer-research) — Community · Oct 3, 2025 Nine years ago, Emiel Akkermans, Maintenance Manager at Delta’s AMS station, had a dream to start a charity event to raise money for cancer research after losing one of his best friends to the disease. He launched Ride 4 the Fight, this year celebrating $17,000 raised for the Dutch Cancer Society, in support of research and improving the lives of those living with cancer. - [All gave some, some gave all: 20 years of the Delta Honor Guard](https://news.delta.com/all-gave-some-some-gave-all-20-years-delta-honor-guard) — Community · May 22, 2025 As the Delta Honor Guard marks its 20th anniversary, one of its founders reflects on the group’s earliest days and shares poignant memories of paying tribute to fallen heroes. - [Taking flight together: Delta takes small businesses to new heights](https://news.delta.com/taking-flight-together-delta-takes-small-businesses-new-heights) — Community · May 12, 2025 - [Celebrating Global Volunteer Month: 100 years of service in action](https://news.delta.com/celebrating-global-volunteer-month-100-years-service-action) — Community · May 8, 2025 This April, employees worldwide came together to lead with heart, completing over 100 volunteer events in honor of 100 years of flight. - [Delta Air Lines deepens community impact in South Florida through environmental partnership](https://news.delta.com/delta-air-lines-deepens-community-impact-south-florida-through-environmental-partnership) — Community · Apr 24, 2025 - [Delta, Junior Achievement Africa award scholarship to rising female leaders](https://news.delta.com/delta-junior-achievement-africa-award-scholarship-rising-female-leaders) — Community · Feb 28, 2025 In anticipation of Delta's annual Girls LEAD! Camp in partnership with Junior Achievement Africa, 12 young female leaders received the opportunity to grow in their professional and personal leadership skills. - [Delta contributes $1 million to American Red Cross for California wildfires relief efforts](https://news.delta.com/delta-contributes-1-million-american-red-cross-california-wildfires-relief-efforts) — Community · Jan 9, 2025 This contribution is in addition to the $1 million grant to the American Red Cross as an Annual Disaster Giving Program partner from The Delta Air Lines Foundation. ### 2024 - [Beyond the skies: Delta and its people make an impact in our communities in 2024](https://news.delta.com/beyond-skies-delta-and-its-people-make-impact-our-communities-2024) — Community · Dec 19, 2024 Giving back has been core to Delta's culture for nearly 100 years. Here are some of the ways Delta and its people gave back to communities across the world in 2024. - [Delta TechOps donates a record 1,700 bikes to Toys for Tots at 20th annual event](https://news.delta.com/delta-techops-donates-record-1700-bikes-toys-tots-20th-annual-event) — Community · Dec 13, 2024 Delta TechOps presented a record 1,700 bikes, over 1,300 new toys and a check for $50,000 from Delta to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Atlanta affiliate at a festive, fun-filled event at the TechOps Hangar in Atlanta on December 4th. - [Delta builds 2nd KABOOM! playground in Boston, with special welcome from local and state leaders](https://news.delta.com/delta-builds-2nd-kaboom-playground-boston-special-welcome-local-and-state-leaders) — Community · Dec 12, 2024 Delta is proud to support KABOOM! in its goal to end play space inequality by uniting with communities to build intentional play spaces that spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for children who are often denied opportunities to thrive. - [Delta people inspire homeless youth to keep climbing through Covenant House Career Readiness Program](https://news.delta.com/delta-people-inspire-homeless-youth-keep-climbing-through-covenant-house-career-readiness-program) — Community · Dec 10, 2024 Workforce development initiatives like the Delta Career Readiness Program (DCRP) is proving to be a life-changing benefit of Delta and Covenant House’s 12-year collaboration. Starting with a few dedicated Delta people in Atlanta, the program is now available to youth in New York City. - [Delta volunteers build 4 new homes with Atlanta Habitat for Humanity](https://news.delta.com/delta-volunteers-build-4-new-homes-atlanta-habitat-humanity) — Community · Dec 10, 2024 Delta and Atlanta Habitat for Humanity teamed up to make homeowner dreams come true for four deserving families. - [Delta sponsorship as official airline of the ACEA Run Rome the Marathon 2024](https://news.delta.com/delta-sponsorship-official-airline-acea-run-rome-marathon-2024) — Community · Mar 12, 2024 In the run up to the March 17 marathon, Delta will set up a dedicated “Walk in Stand” at the Expo Village in the Palazzo dei Congressi from March 15-16, where the airline will be showcasing its Delta One cabin and onboard amenities, as well as its partnership with Spotify. ## Related topics - [Community Engagement](https://news.delta.com/tags/community-engagement) - [Community Involvement](https://news.delta.com/tags/community-involvement) - [Community Service](https://news.delta.com/tags/community-service) - [Boston](https://news.delta.com/tags/boston) - [Breast Cancer Awareness](https://news.delta.com/tags/breast-cancer-awareness) - [Delta TechOps](https://news.delta.com/tags/delta-techops) - [Dream Flight](https://news.delta.com/tags/dream-flight) - [Ghana](https://news.delta.com/tags/ghana) - [KaBOOM!](https://news.delta.com/tags/kaboom) - [Toys for Tots](https://news.delta.com/tags/toys-tots)