EXP Insider: We're gearing up for fall with GPS Your Future® and more!
Join us at GPS Your Future® Virtual Career Discovery Experience! Announcing our NEW EVENT DATE of Friday, November 5th!
EXP is taking career discovery to the next level with this year’s virtual GPS Your Future® event!
Note our new date! On Friday, November 5th, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., hundreds of high school students will get to choose their own career exploration adventures after an inspirational keynote address. They will be able to attend any one of six dynamic career discovery panels after they explore an action-packed digital expo hall, and join in sponsor presentations in video meeting rooms, all the while earning points in our ever-popular Passport to Success scavenger hunt — students with the most points can win great prizes.
In 2020, more than 50 prospective employers and 85 volunteers participated in our first-ever virtual event for students from 22 high schools across Southern California. Your company can be a part of this year’s innovative event and help introduce underserved high school youth to future career possibilities in your industry.
For more information about sponsorship, please contact Marilee Potthoff, Director of Development and Marketing, at marilee@expfuture.org or call 562.473.9074.
Special thanks to GPS Your Future® Headline Partners: Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Port of Los Angeles!
Host and Mentors Wanted for 2021 Young Fellows Program
Thanks to your support, EXP’s Young Fellows Program is growing in 2021! We are building upon the success of our pilot mentorship program for boys of color earlier this year to include more topics and activities.
We are looking for volunteer mentors! You will be among our group of mentors to inspire approximately 100 boys of color from EXP-supported high schools and guest schools representing all grade levels. The program kicks off in November and will culminate in May with a 1.5-hour virtual workshop each month and some in-person events. Learn more here or contact EXP Program Managers Eva Levingston (eva@expfuture.org) and Kenia Tello (kenia@expfuture.org) for more information.
The Young Fellows Program is also looking for a Program Host. Learn more about this temporary contract position here.
Special thanks to our founding sponsor: Hancock and Julia Banning Educational Fund!
And They’re Off! EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis kicks off on September 23
We’re getting ready to welcome the next crop of future summer interns to the EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis! The student-parent orientation for this year-long journey is set for Thursday, September 23.
It’s never too early to start thinking about hosting an EXP intern for summer 2022! Contact Maribel Alejandre, Program Manager, Internship & Outreach, today at maribel@expfuture.org to start planning!
Special thanks to our program sponsors: Prologis and Port of Los Angeles!
EXP Wraps Up Summer with a NEW Fuel Your Future Program for Young Adults
A total of 28 young adults registered to spend a week of their summer improving their personal and professional skills through EXP’s Fuel Your Future young adult boot camp in August. Sponsored by Marathon Petroleum Corporation and Prologis, the new high-impact summer boot camp offered a combination of life skills and career readiness workshops to help young adults find their professional strengths, improve their wellbeing, and boost career leadership skills. The 4-day online course culminated at an in-person networking event at Brouwerij West in San Pedro where the young professionals get to apply what they’ve learned to connect with industry professionals.
“Marathon is proud to support the EXP Fuel Your Future Boot Camp program where young adults invested in their career readiness," said Bob Devine, Marathon, Engineering & Major Projects Manager. "The program provided useful information on essential soft skills for success in the workplace, such as the art of negotiation, emotional intelligence, and the importance of mentoring throughout their careers.”
Meet New EXP Team Members
Daisy Boekmann, Program Coordinator
Daisy joined EXP in early July. She is a Carson Senior High School and EXP alumna and a recent UC Berkeley graduate, with a bachelor’s degree in Arts in Media Studies. During her time at Berkeley, Daisy was a Fiat Lux Scholar and worked as the President of the Fiat Lux Scholars Association to bring opportunities to students, network with donors and outreach to partner high schools. She completed her EXP summer internship with the Port of Los Angeles’s Commission Office and later went on to be an intern for the Port during college.
Daisy is passionate about creating opportunities for underserved students and is looking forward to creating resources for her community.
Sandra Rascon, Program Manager
The newest member of the EXP team, Sandra joined us in early August to lead our young adult programming and delivering signature services to Phineas Banning High School. Sandra brings with her more than 10 years of nonprofit experience with a focus on youth and family services.
In her most recent role as Director of Youth Development with Toberman Neighborhood Center, Sandra led the design and execution of youth and family services, and delivered resources to the community for individuals ages 5 – 24. She is also no stranger to EXP, having hosted our summer interns these past few years.