The HENAAC Conference Offers

Professionals Cutting edge technology seminars Peer and Executive level networking Ability to interact with STEM students Attend internal Hispanic Leadership meetings Learn Best Practices of affinity groups from other organizations

Students Networking and interaction with STEM Professionals College Bowl competition Internship and direct hire opportunities Cutting edge technology seminars Graduate School informational sessions

A total of eighteen, sixth to eighth grade science and math teachers from Stevenson, Belvedere and Hollenbeck Middle Schools located in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles convened at California State University in Los Angeles (CSULA) for the first STEM-Up™ Teacher Workshop held July 13-17, 2009. Through a partnership between HENAAC and CSULA’s College of Engineering, Computer Science & Technology teachers participate through a series of sessions that provided an overview of how to infuse Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) into their daily curriculum. Teachers had the opportunity to learn about the engineering design approach, and participated in hands-on activities that they can integrate in their respective classes for projects to motivate students to pursue careers in STEM. The STEM-Up™ Teacher Workshop is just one of the many opportunities that will be available through the initiative, which targets the Boyle Heights Community and 18 schools in the area.

For more information on the STEM-Up™ Initiative, please visit www.stemup.org