Project Innovation

San Diego International Airport won the 2018 Most Innovative Large Hub Award from the Airport Innovation Accelerator Tuesday and a $12.1 million grant from the Department of Transportation in June.

Debra Emerson, CEO of the St. Madaleine Sophie’s Center, visits NBC 7 to talk about a fundraising event for the organization’s aquatics center.

St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center gives San Diegans with developmental disabilities a place to create art. The center is one of NBC 7’s eight Project Innovation recipients. NBC 7’s Marianne Kushi reports.

San Diego Oasis serves local seniors with innovative classes. Bridget Naso shares why they are one of NBC 7’s Project Innovation grant recipients.

The Environment Health Coalition is one of NBC 7 Project Innovation’s grant recipients for their work to keep air clean for residents in Barrio Logan. NBC 7’s Megan Tevrizian reports.

Biocom Institute wants to excite kids about the possibilities in STEM with a new traveling show. NBC 7’s Catherine Garcia reports.

The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center has a program that aims to teach young girls about the opportunities in science.

NBC 7’s Mark Mullen takes a closer look at one of NBC 7’s Project Innovation awardees — Alzheimer’s San Diego, which provides free care to families affected by Alzheimer’s Disease.

The grant program, Project Innovation, provided the National Foundation for Autism Research with $25,000. NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez has more on the story.

Autism affects one in 68 people in the United States, and up to 85 percent of adults will not find work. San Diego-based National Foundation of Autism Research (NFAR) is trying to change that statistic.