SAN FRANCISCO, April 6 (Xinhua) -- The Boeing Company announced on Wednesday the company's DreamLearners program has reached more than 1 million participants since the program began in 2012.

       Elected officials, representatives from Boeing and the Charleston County School District celebrated the milestone at North Charleston Elementary School in South Carolina on Wednesday.

       DreamLearners, which began 10 years ago at Boeing South Carolina, is an instructional program based on elements of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

       "STEM education unlocks tomorrow's innovations, encouraging breakthroughs and advancements we can't even imagine today," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of government operations at Boeing, who also attended Wednesday's event.

       As part of the DreamLearners program, Boeing teammate volunteers visit schools and community groups to bring these unique STEM resources to students across the state. Since its inception, more than 7,600 teammates have volunteered with the program's education-related engagements. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program also added a virtual learning component, according to the announcement.