Level Up Aviation

Level Up Aviation creates opportunities for underserved communities in aviation. You can view our board at www.levelupaviation.org.

07/18/2025

Level Up Aviation is proud to award Chloe Cicero $5,000 in pursuit of a commercial pilot's licence.

You can help Chloe and other deserving individuals' dreams take flight by donating or shopping at our nonprofit store.

After her first discovery flight at age 17, Chloe Cicero was hooked on the skies.

A high school honors graduate from Shawano, Wisconsin, she has already logged 50 flight hours toward her private pilot’s license—completely self-funded by working in childcare with young children.

Coming from a military family, with a father who served as a U.S. Marine, she’s no stranger to hard work and determination.

Chloe graduated from high school as an honors student. This year, she’ll begin her aviation studies at Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, WI, with dreams of becoming a commercial pilot.

As she says, “Aviation is delicate, dangerous, and difficult—but it’s also freedom. And I live for the journey.”

Congratulations, Chloe!