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ITEP - International Trade Education Programs
February Newsletter
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You filled February with so much love: from a robotics program kick-off, to preparing ITEP interns in-the-making, to empowering future female engineers, and sketching the future of transportation!
Thank you for all you do to help ITEP students succeed.
Best,
Amy and the ITEP team
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| Phineas Banning students and faculty pose with Phillips 66 and ITEP staff for a group photo after the launch event for the annual robotics program. |
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Pilots Are Powered by Phillips 66 and ITEP for Launch of Annual Robotics Program
Tomorrow's engineers and STEM leaders from Phineas Banning High School came together to launch ITEP's 2017 Robotics Program, powered by Phillips 66. Public Affairs Manager, Janet Grothe, and Mechanical Integrity Superintendent, Marie Bice, helped students think big about energy and motivated them for the upcoming robotics projects and competition.
A special thank you to Janet Grothe, Marie Bice, and Nancy Perez of Phillips 66 for inspiring tomorrow's leaders in STEM and generously investing in the local community.
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| ITEP students from Los Angeles River School participate in the ITEP internship workshop: "Dress for Success." |
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Los Angeles River School Joins ITEP Internship Program
For the first time, Los Angeles River School (LARS) will participate in ITEP's Internship Program. The new ITEP-supported school will connect more than 10 students to local internship employers this summer.
ITEP's newest interns have demonstrated great enthusiasm for the program. In response to the community service aspect of the internship program, prospective interns formed an after-school club focused on building awareness for the school's farm and connecting agriculture to community. Stay tuned for more stories from ITEP students at LARS!
Is your company in the Northeast L.A. area and interested in hosting an ITEP intern, or sponsoring an internship scholarship? Contact us today to learn more.
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RSVP DEADLINE IS THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 2!
Oceans of Opportunity
17th Annual Dinner and Scholarship Celebration
Thursday, March 23, 2017
at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles
112 E. 22nd Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Honoring:
2017 Keeper of the Flame
Stacey Jones
Vice President, CH2M
Bill Stein Memorial Leadership Award
Leticia Finley
Lead Teacher, Phineas Banning High School
International Trade Academy (ITA)
2017 Educator of the Year
Francisco Franco, Franco Trucking
First recipient of the Rising Star Alumni Award
For more information, please contact Gena Divine, Senior Development Manager, via email or at
(424) 368-7100 ext. 109.
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| ITEP students from San Pedro High School meet with their mentors for their monthly industry coaching session. |
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ITEP Industry Coaching Program in Full Swing
Industry coaches visited San Pedro High School to give ITEP students an inside look into job functions at their companies. Mentors spent the afternoon highlighting several positions in their workplaces and the education and skills necessary to excel in those roles.
Over at Phineas Banning High School, ITEP students worked with coaches to create vision boards illustrating their short and long-term goals. In the creation process, the groups also discussed the next steps needed toward achieving their goals.
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| ITEP students from Phineas Banning High School work with their mentors to create their vision boards. |
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A special thank you to all mentors who contribute to ITEP student success through the industry coaching program!
Mentor an ITEP student! Contact us to learn more about the ITEP Industry Coaching Program and ways to get involved.
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ITEP Students Explore UX Design with Help From Salesforce
ITEP students from Theodore Roosevelt High School received a crash course in User Experience (UX) Design, led by Kathy Mirescu, Lead Product Designer at Salesforce. Students explored this in-demand job and the skills necessary to excel in the field. Our great speaker also shared her career journey and provided career tips.
Thank you, Kathy and Salesforce, for motivating tomorrow's STEAM leaders!
We're always looking for professionals like you to share insider tips and your own career journey to inspire ITEP students. Contact us today.
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Sketching the Future of Transportation
This month, ITEP students from the West Adams Preparatory STEM Academy visited the Art Center College of Design. The group received a campus tour and participated in a workshop that introduced them to careers in transportation design, where students also sketched their own car concepts.
A very special thank you to the Art Center College of Design, especially Tim Campos, Cassandra Gonzales, Roman Iniguez, and Tom Stern for this opportunity.
Contact us today to sponsor a career exploration field trip or host ITEP students at your worksite.
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| Former City of L.A. Councilman, Ed Reyes, helps launch a project-based learning activity with ITEP students from Manual Arts High School. |
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Reviving Education, Redeveloping a Community
ITEP freshmen from Manual Arts High School are working on a project-based learning activity that
centers around the use of abandoned and/or under-utilized space in their neighborhood.
According to Edutopia, "PBL is the act of learning through identifying a real-world problem and developing its solution. Kids show what they learn as they journey through the unit, not just at the end."
As part of this project, ITEP students
will showcase solutions that outline the best use of the spaces explored.
Former City of L.A. Councilman (1st District) and Chair of the City Council's Planning and Land Use Management Committee, Ed Reyes, officially launched the project at Exposition Park with an overview of land use and urban planning to more than 100 students.
A special thank you to Ed Reyes, City of Los Angeles, and all supporting teachers and faculty at Manual Arts High School.
Help ITEP students identify and solve real-world problems. They need you to make an impact! Contact us.
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| Vice President of CH2M, Stacey Jones, speaks to ITEP students from Carson High School during the school's first Women in Engineering Day. |
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ITEP and Carson High School Organize First
Women in Engineering Day
Carson Colts connected with female professionals in STEM for the first
Women in Engineering Day
. The campus event welcomed guest speakers in engineering and related fields to empower students to pursue careers in STEM.
A big thanks to Carson High School teachers and faculty, especially Ms. Tammy Bird, and all our wonderful guest speakers: Melissa De La Peña of California High Speed Rail, Stacey Jones of CH2M, Amina Razzak of SoCalGas, and Ana Bonetti, Bob Devine, Sonja Feck, and George McDaniel of Tesoro.
Get involved with next year's Women in Engineering Day or support another STEM-focused activity to inspire ITEP students. Contact us.
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| Senior Manager of Projects and Engineering at Tesoro, Bob Devine, speaks to ITEP students during a panel discussion at the school's first Women in Engineering Day. |
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| Rear Admiral Anita Lopez of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration speaks to ITEP students during a special presentation at Phineas Banning High School. |
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Inspiring Women to Serve at Sea and Beyond
Also this month, Rear Admiral (Lower Half) Anita L. Lopez of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) spoke to students from three ITEP-supported academies at Phineas Banning High School. Together with her crew, Rear Admiral Lopez talked to students about career options in the government maritime sector. Her presentation was especially inspiring for female students.
Rear Admiral Lopez is responsible for the direct leadership and management of program and business operations, providing for the safe and effective operation of the agency's fleet of research, survey ships, and aircraft, as well as the management of NOAA's 321 commissioned officers and approximately 1,000 civilian personnel of the agency's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO).
A special thank you to NOAA, especially Rear Admiral Lopez, CDR Nicole Cabana, Chico Gomez, and Allen Solis for making this special presentation possible. Thank you as well to teachers and faculty at Phineas Banning High School.
Raise awareness for your company and industry. Contact us today to engage tomorrow's workforce.
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| Left: Mayra Corrales, ITEP alum and current CSU Maritime Academy student. Photo credit: The California State University. Right: Andrew Espinoza, ITEP student from Barstow High School. Photo credit: David Pardo, Desert Dispatch. |
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ITEP Photos of the Month
ITEP alum and student in the news! We are proud of Mayra Corrales, ITEP alum now attending California State University, Maritime Academy. Four years ago, Mayra secured an internship with the Port of Los Angeles, thanks to the ITEP Internship Program. Where is she now? Read Mayra's story
here, as featured in
CSU Profiles, published by The California State University.
ITEP senior, Andrew Espinoza from Barstow High School, was featured
in this recent article, published by the Daily Press via Desert Dispatch. Andrew is a 4.0 student who recently received a nomination from Rep. Paul Cook to attend the Air Force Academy.
Congratulations, Mayra and Andrew!
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With your gift today, ITEP students will gain the skills and confidence needed to become tomorrow's leaders.
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We are grateful for the continued support of our lead partners:
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