New year, new opportunities for alumni to get involved!
Daisy Boeckmann, EXP Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives + EXP Alumni, Carson High School ‘17
A Message from EXP Staff & Alum, Daisy Boeckmann
Dear fellow ITEP/EXP alums,
I hope everyone’s new year is off to a great start! Before jumping into what’s ahead for EXP, I want to thank everyone who attended EXP’s LEVEL UP: “Help Me Find My Passion” Career Industry Panel in December! With 5 career panelists and 24 EXP alum/current college student participants, it was an amazing turnout!
Our annual Women in STEM Career Day is BACK Thursday, February 29 and we want YOU to join us! From exhibiting to speaking on a STEM career panel, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for EXP alums to get involved.
Talk to your employer about hosting an EXP intern this summer! Attend an upcoming virtual informational session to learn more about EXP’s Internship Program: Powered by Prologis and how you can help change a student’s life.
I’d love to connect in-person or virtually with fellow EXP alum to chat about ways we can continue to grow our EXP alumni network in 2024! Email me at daisy@expfuture.org to schedule a coffee chat, or stay in the loop by joining our Alumni Facebook Group.
I look forward to connecting soon!
Daisy Boeckmann '17
EXP Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives
EXP Alum '17, Carson HS
Calling EXP alums who are women in STEM to volunteer at EXP’s 8th annual Women in STEM Career Day!
When: Thursday, February 29, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Los Angeles Harbor College (Wilmington)
We expect up to 625 young women from our supported schools across Southern California to join us for an inspirational career discovery day. Volunteer opportunities include:
General Event Volunteer: Help us with monitoring breakout sessions, escorting students around campus, etc.
Exhibitor: Ask your organization to exhibit at our outdoor career expo.
Speak on a STEM career panel: Share your career journey with students with 2-3 other STEM panelists.
Volunteer spaces are limited. Email judyramos@expfuture.org to learn how you can get involved today!
Talk to your employer TODAY about hosting an EXP intern this summer
With record-breaking students having applied for the 2023-2024 EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis, we need internship host sites to provide the real-world, real work experience our students need to succeed.
Talk to your employer about hosting an EXP intern and join the ranks of EXP alumni who have hosted EXP interns, including:
Eloise Sanchez, Service Operations Manager, Duthie Power Services - Phineas Banning High School, 2013: GSS
Celenia Caballero, Talent Acquisition Specialist, P2S - Phineas Banning High School, 2014: International Trade Academy (ITA)
Francisco Franco, CEO, Franco Logistics - Phineas Banning High School, 2008: International Trade Academy (ITA)
Attend an upcoming virtual informational session to learn more!
Tuesday, February 13 from 1-2 pm
Thursday, March 21 from 12-1 pm
For more information, please contact Alesha Walker, Program Manager, Internship & Outreach, at alesha@expfuture.org.
Jama Willis ’21
Barstow High School
Alumni Spotlight: Jama Willis ‘21
A.B. Degree Candidate in Government and African & African American Studies, Harvard University
Barstow High School, Class of 2021
Back in 2020, Jama Willis was one of EXP’s fully virtual interns. His summer internship with the California State Assembly, Assemblyman Mike Gipson’s office set him on the course of where he is today, a student at Harvard University where he is doing a joint concentration in Government and African and African American Studies, planning to attend law school in the near future.
An important piece of advice from EXP that Jama carries with him to this day is “your network is your net worth.” “I recently worked in D.C. at the U.S Department of State, and I quickly learned that every place D.C. is ran by who you know, who you have access to, and what information you can get,” said Jama. “I would implore EXP interns now to build up their networks because you never know who will help you in the future.”
We are proud to have caught up with Jama before he took off to St. Catherine’s College at Oxford University for this spring semester abroad, studying International Law and Colonial History, and will work toward his senior thesis focused on decriminalization of anti-homosexual laws in the Caribbean. We look forward to following his future success and impact as a public servant!
We’d love to feature your success story in a future newsletter! Please email Judy Ramos, EXP Marketing Coordinator, at judyramos@expfuture.org.
EXPand your horizon – job opportunity!
Business Analyst – POLA, Ecocem Global
Our supporter, Ecocem Global is searching for a full-time Business Analyst. This role will involve helping Ecocem manage, change, and plan in line with their ambitions and goals. It is a role for an ambitious, creative, and hardworking individual, and while it is a demanding, fast-paced role, it will be hugely rewarding. Learn more.
Candidates from the San Pedro or Wilmington community and active with the Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, and/or Boys & Girls Club preferred (EXP alum is a plus!). Interested candidates should email Jennifer Dolan, Head of People & Culture at jdolan@ecocemglobal.com, and reference EXP.