The motto for our Los Angeles Trade Technical College (LATTC) ACS Student Chapter is the three C's; Character, Commitment, and Confidence. The Los Angeles regional bio-science, chemical and process-technology industry alliance is working diligently with the ACS Student Chapter to attract more minority students into the science pathway program at LATTC. The science pathway program consists of chemical, process, and bio technologies. The industry alliance is supporting the ACS student chapter's efforts to increase recruitment for minority students in STEM. LATTC is located in South Central Los Angeles is a high population of minority students. One of the areas of concern discussed in the last industry alliance meeting was the topic of science education and career awareness within the community. The need for well skilled science technicians is so great that the industry alliance has donated funding to assist the ACS student chapter for its efforts in community outreach. Some of the activities already performed are presentations to local high school students and career fairs where information has been distributed. Additional future activities have been scheduled at more high schools, STEM conferences, and at the California Science Center. We will also conduct a community wide survey regarding the views of students towards science related careers. The ACS group will also be collaborating with The Los Angeles Council of Engineers and Scientists, The National Society of Black Engineers, The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and our local ACS Chapter. Our goal is to increase science awareness and recruitment efforts within our local community.

Recruitment of minority students in science in the Los Angeles, California region

251st National Meeting (2016)

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