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11/14/2025

๐Ÿซ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—™๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: ๐—”๐—–๐—˜๐—ฆ & ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—”๐—  ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น โš™๏ธ๐Ÿฆพ๐Ÿ’ป
ECCโ€™s ACES program teamed up with our fantastic partner, STEAM Legacy High School in South Gate, to launch the ๐—ถ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—บ for students transitioning from 8th to 9th grade. Under the guidance of Edgar Hernandez Velazquez, ACES Manager, students participated in the ๐—ถ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ, diving into engineering concepts for sustainable communities.

Over four days, these future engineers engaged in hands-on projects and interactive lessons, fostering connections and exploring the exciting opportunities in engineering. ๐ŸŽ“

The pilot program was a resounding success, paving the way for future programs that will inspire more young minds to embark on their engineering journeys with confidence. ๐ŸŒŸ

Benefits of the iEngineering Summer Bridge Program:
๐ŸŽ“ Hands-on engineering projects
๐ŸŒ Focus on sustainable communities
๐Ÿค Building connections with peers
๐Ÿš€ Exploring future opportunities in engineering

Together, we're building a brighter, more sustainable future! Learn more about our programs ๐Ÿ”— www.emeraldcities.org

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11/12/2025

๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐ŸŒฟ ECC's ACES program was thrilled to partner with the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for the ๐—š๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—Ÿ๐—” initiative. This incredible program introduces young women to careers in construction, engineering, and related industries, paving the way for future leaders in these fields.

ACES staff played a crucial role by supporting the event and leading an engaging workshop titled โ€œ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐——๐—ผ ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐˜?โ€ Students from Augustus Hawkins High School, Jefferson High School, and other schools from South Los Angeles participated. They explored how sustainable design can transform communities, making them healthier and more resilient.

This is more than just an educational experience; it's a step towards empowering young women to become the architects of a sustainable future. If you or someone you know is interested in participating next year, we encourage you to reach out to an ACES representative. Let's build together!

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