Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Danna Pelaez, Bridging Ecology with Education| EnCorps
Hispanic Heritage Month is a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture. While we celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities beyond this month, from September 15 to October 15 we give extra recognition to the many contributions made to the history and culture of the United States, including important advocacy work, vibrant art, popular [...] The post Honoring Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month: EnCorps Celebrates Leaders in STEM appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
Meet Isela Villanueva - EnCorps Program Alum This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate Isela Villanueva, a passionate educator and advocate for equity in STEM education. Currently a Teaching Resident at Scholarship Prep in Santa Ana, Isela teaches 5th grade math while pursuing her Single Subject Teaching Credential through the Marshall Teacher Residency program. Growing up [...] The post Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Isela Villanueva appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
Hispanic Heritage Month provides an additional opportunity to explore the incredible impact Latinas and Latinos have had on the United States for generations. The Latino presence in America spans centuries, predating Spain’s colonization of what is now part of the United States, and they have been an integral part of shaping our nation since the Revolutionary War. Today, their contributions are deeply felt across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).| EnCorps
The EnCorps CTE Mentorship Alliance has been a rewarding experience. We're now in the second year of our partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), and were excited to roll out our new framework. This new approach, developed from feedback from our first cohort, allows us to bring our mentorship program to the [...] The post EnCorps CTE Mentorship Alliance: A Proven Path to CTE Teacher Success appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
Career and Technical Education (CTE) is more important than ever. While a four-year college degree has been the traditional path, CTE offers a critical alternative that aligns skills with the needs of a rapidly evolving workforce. Nationwide projections show a 10.4% growth in STEM jobs between 2023 and 2033—more than double the rate for non-STEM [...] The post The Future of CTE in California: Let’s Get Prepared appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
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Without a doubt, tutoring is a high impact solution to educational inequity, offering tailored, encouraging support to individual students. Since the pandemic, investment in tutoring has risen and, thanks to technological advances, it’s more accessible than ever. According to recent reports, tutoring has become a central pillar of learning recovery efforts, especially in STEM subjects [...] The post Tutor-Student Relationships Encourage Connection Outside The Classroom appeared first on EnC...| EnCorps
Education is the key to unlocking potential, central to our society, our future, and our own sense of purpose. That said, the sector is facing waves of challenge, putting pressure on our ability to provide our young people with the educational opportunities they need to thrive. Systemic changes such as cuts to funding, workforce shortages [...] The post EnCorps Learning Summit Session Review: The Current State of Education appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
EnCorps is excited to announce Vikram Kavthekar as a NEW Board Member! Vikram Kavthekar is a Partner at Apollo in the Insurance Solutions Group, where he leads portfolio strategy and execution across Apollo and Athene’s M&A, Retail, and Reinsurance platforms, and is responsible for strategic asset allocation, financing activities, and liquidity management for the insurance balance [...] The post EnCorps Appoints New Board Member, Vikram Kavthekar, Partner at Apollo appeared first on EnCorps.| EnCorps
EnCorps is excited to announce Edward "Ted" Morris as a NEW Board Member! Ted Morris brings over 30 years of experience as an educator and school leader serving underserved communities in Los Angeles. After 12 years in the classroom, he was selected for the prestigious Building Excellent Schools Fellowship, where he conducted in-depth studies of [...] The post EnCorps Appoints New Board Member, Edward “Ted” Morris, Chief Operating Officer, Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF Public Scho...| EnCorps
Today, June 23rd, is International Women in Engineering Day, a day to celebrate the incredible contributions of women to the field of engineering. It’s a time to recognize their achievements, which have historically been overlooked, and to inspire the next generation of girls to pursue careers that literally shape our world.| EnCorps
Share your STEM expertise to give students in under-resourced communities equitable access to a high-quality STEM education. Apply here!| EnCorps
EnCorps’ Career and Technical Education Training (CTE) program offers educator the professional development, support, and training they need.| EnCorps