Providing hands-on engineering experiences and skills students can apply to real-world situations
With an OC Community Support Grant through the Foundation, Irvine Public Schools Foundation continues its expansion of the Engineering Pathway Program which over the past three years has seen a 400 percent increase in student enrollment throughout the district.
Approximately 850 students across four area high schools are expected to participate during the 2024-2025 academic year. The Engineering Pathway Program aims to equip students for college entry as STEM majors and prepare them for high-demand, high-wage technical careers.
“Support from the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation of the Engineering Pathway Program helps ensure that students have access to the latest technology and equipment as well as industry certifications that would otherwise be out of reach. We are proud to work together to ensure that students have opportunities to discover their passions and create a brighter future for our community.
About the Program
The Engineering Pathway Program provides hands-on learning experiences and enables the exploration of engineering as a career to elevate their understanding of STEM concepts. Students learn to solve problems with design-build skills and consider practical applications of those skills. This pathway offers unique STEM education opportunities for gaining new, relevant skills that will be useful in college and can transfer to a variety of careers.
Additionally, IPSF is working to increase recruitment and enrollment among female and ethnic minority students in engineering classes, and collaborating with Irvine Unified School District’s Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Program to establish a DHH Principles of Engineering course accessible to DHH students.
Read a press release about this grant here.
