HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES SPONSORS NATIONAL PTA’S STEM + FAMILIES INITIATIVE

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 11, 2019 -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today its three-year sponsorship of National PTA’s STEM + Families initiative. HII’s sponsorship kicked off in conjunction with the 2019 National PTA Convention and Expo, which was held in late June in Columbus, Ohio.

This is the first enterprise-wide sponsorship HII has made since its establishment in 2011. The company is a strong advocate of science, technology, engineering and math initiatives and early childhood education, seeing both as fundamental to ensuring a skilled and productive workforce of the future.

“At HII, we view ourselves not only as a defense contractor, but also as a workforce development company,” said Bill Ermatinger, HII’s executive vice president and chief human resources officer. “We believe education is the foundation of our nation’s security and that it is the responsibility of everyone—not just our publicly funded schools—to help develop tomorrow’s leaders. We are proud to support National PTA’s effort to expand access to hands-on STEM experiences across the country, and we are confident our support of this important initiative will contribute to the success of our nation.”

STEM + Families is a nationwide effort to ensure that all students and families have access to meaningful STEM learning opportunities at school and at home. National PTA’s vision is that all students and their families—especially those typically underrepresented in STEM fields—view STEM education pathways and careers as interesting, realistic options. Through the initiative, National PTA works with local PTAs, school communities and a wide range of partners to engage families together in hands-on, interactive STEM experiences.

“Showing students and families how much fun STEM can be and the many education pathways and STEM careers available to them is important to help children realize their full potential and ensure the long-term economic success of our nation,” said Leslie Boggs, president of National PTA. “We are grateful to HII for supporting our efforts to increase access to STEM experiences for all children and families and expose them to opportunities that can lead to fulfilling, in-demand technical careers.”