Partners

NASA JPL Education

David Seidel, Dr. Ota Lutz, Lyle Tavernier; Paula Partida, Brandon Rodriguez 

 ota.l.lutz@jpl.gov,   Brandon.Rodriguez@jpl.nasa.gov

NASA/JPL Education's Teach section features STEM lessons, activities, and resources for formal and informal educators for grades K-12.

All lessons are aligned to Next Generation Science and Common Core Mathematics Standards and provide exciting connections

to NASA and JPL missions and science.

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/jpl/education/index.html

Discovery Cube Los Angeles, Tina Rolewicz, Vice President of Education 

trolewicz@discoverycube.org

 At Discovery Cube, our exhibits, field trips and assembly programs allow  kids to think and learn using their hands. Our science education  programs align with the Next Generation Science Standards and our  professional development workshops for educators provide cutting-edge  methods for instruction, high quality lesson plans, and hands-on  activities to integrate into the classroom.

Families in Schools,(FIS) Oscar Cruz, Rachel Gonzalez rgonzalez@familiesinschools.ort

OUR APPROACH. Families In Schools recognizes the value of strong family-school partnerships in supporting student achievement. Consequently, we provide programs and professional development that fosters authentic parent engagement by building the skills, knowledge and confidence of both parents and staff on how to work together.

WHO WE ARE. FIS works with an array of public and private educational institutions at the

school and district level, ranging from Early Head Start, Head Start, preschools, elementary, middle schools, high schools, after school programs, and nonprofits.  FIS serves low-income, immigrant and underserved communities recognizing that access to quality education continues to be the gateway out of poverty and the road to the American dream.  Families In Schools currently partners with over 400 schools and organizations state and nationwide to help families fulfill their role as their child’s first teacher.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION - Michele Biagioni, Gary Widdison

Widdison_Gary@lacoe.edu

DIY GIRLS

Leticia Rodriguez, Director  leticia@diygirls.org  Alycen Hall, alycen@diygirls.org

DIY (“Do-It-Yourself”) Girls’ mission  is to increase girls’ interest and success in technology, engineering  and making through innovative educational experiences and mentor  relationships. We're a supportive community for girls driven by an  interest in creating and building with technology.

DIY Girls uses a three-pronged program approach that integrates engagement,  capacity building, and continuity to ensure girls’ success. We offer  after-school and summer programs that provide hands-on STEAM (Science,  Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) experiences for girls. Girls  learn technical skills and apply them by creating their own creative  projects and inventions.

DIY Girls has reached over 1200 girls in Los Angeles since 2012.

UC San Diego--Sally Ride Science Foundation

Dr. Karen Flammer, Executive Director