THE IMPACT OF EXP The opportunity engine Preparing High School Students to Succeed in School, Career and Life IT STARTED WITH OUR VISION We believe every high school student should have equal access to education and career opportunities that will help them reach their full potential. WHICH WE CARRIED OUT THROUGH OUR MISSION EXP is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization that prepares students for a better life. Our programs help young people gain experience, unlock doors and build the confi dence they need to succeed in school, career and life. RESULTING IN OUR PROVEN MODEL OF SUCCESS By bringing schools and industries together, we knockdown barriers and create new ways of learning so every student we reach has greater opportunity to realize their future academic and career potentials. Since 1999, our services have improved the lives of tens of thousands of underserved high school students in Greater Los Angeles and Barstow communities. AT LEAST 83% OF SENIORS SURVEYED PLAN THE OPPORTUNITY ENGINE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING. 2 At EXP, we help build tomorrow’s workforce by providing underserved 2018-19 – A Landmark high school students with the tools and pathways to pursue high-wage, Year of Refl ection, high-growth career opportunities and a better future. Transformation • To reflect the growing reach and scope of our services, in September of and Growth 2018, we transformed our name and branding from that of International Trade Education Programs (ITEP) to EXP – The Opportunity Engine! From our logo to our website - now expfuture.org - to our newsletter, marketing communications and program materials, you will find EXP on vivid display as we expand our reach to industry and educator communities across OUR IMPACT Southern California. • Thanks to partners like you, this year our career-based education services improved the lives and futures of 6,400 students enrolled across 16 EXP-supported pathways at 9 high schools within 3 school districts in Southern California. • We expanded the diversity of our industry sponsor and volunteer partnerships, while deepening our 20-year commitment to the maritime industry. In fact, EXP recruited more than 400 business and technology professionals this year, who volunteered their time, talent and career expertise, and delivered career exploration and paid internship experiences to our students. EXP’S ONLINE GROWTH 8,660% INCREASE IN ANNUAL # OF WEBSITE VISITORS 382% AVG. INCREASE IN SOCIAL MEDIA REACH 3 We support schools and educators in delivery of innovative, 2018-2019 EXP-SUPPORTED career-based programming that makes classroom learning SCHOOLS & PATHWAYS relevant and exciting. This year, our Program Team continued Barstow High School building on its 20-years of expertise. Our growth remains • Mojave Express Logistics Academy (MXP) intentional and strategic -- deeper, vertical and local. • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Carson High School EXP’s services provide work-based learning experiences to • Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology (ESET) students throughout their high school journey and beyond • Global Business, Law and Government (GBLG) graduation. From classroom workshops to internships, • Performing Arts and Media Arts (PAMA) career exploration events and access to industry mentors, Dual-College Gardena High School Enrollment EXP provides powerful connections to career-based learning • Global Business Magnet (GBM) On-the-Job Training opportunities for students, educators and industry. Intellectual Virtues Academy (Long Beach) Scholarship Opportunities Nathaniel Narbonne High School (Harbor City) Student Leadership • Business Entrepreneurship Technology Academy (BETA) Activities Phineas Banning High School (Wilmington) • Global Environmental Science Academy (GESA) • Global Safety and Security Academy (GSS) • International Trade Academy (ITA) “Literally thousands of Carson students have been provided • Maritime, Agriculture, Tourism, Cuisine and Hospitality (MATCH) access to, and knowledge of, businesses that they may never • Pilot Academy of Technology and Health Science (PATHS) have received without EXP’s services. We are truly grateful!” MAKE EDUCATION REAL MAKE EDUCATION - Windy W. Warren, Ph.D. Principal, Carson High School Rancho Dominguez Preparatory School (Carson) • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) EXP’S SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS EXP’S San Pedro High School • Business Academy 2018-19 STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS • Global Environmental Academy SERVED AGES 14 TO 18 IN THE GREATER Theodore Roosevelt High School (East Los Angeles) L.A. AREA AND CITY OF BARSTOW • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) 79% IDENTIFIED AS LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME 4 Professional Development We believe every student, regardless of SUCCESS CAREER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EQUIPPING Alumni Advisory Board • Employment Referrals economic circumstance, community Scholarship Opportunities • Résumé-Writing Assistance or background, deserves access and opportunity to pursue their academic and career potentials, so they can play meaningful roles in the workforce of tomorrow. EXP programs work in partnership with school educators and Career Training Career Awareness administrators to build student self- confi dence, facilitate career exploration Dual-College THE EXP GPS Your Future and work-based learning, and guide Enrollment MODEL Guest Speakers Series Expand. On-the-Job Training them through the doors of opportunity to Experience. USCG Day of career success. Scholarship Explore. Discovery Opportunities STEM Modules Student Leadership Workplace Tours Activities Career Preparation Career Exploration Job Skills Workshops College Tours Paid Summer Internships Professional Networking Events Student Competitions Signature Study Tours Women In STEM Event Industry Coaching with Business Mentors “EXP helped me to get out of my comfort zone and learn to talk to professionals, and encouraged me to work hard for 2018-19 STUDENT ETHNICITIES my goals. I’ll need that confi dence in my 67% HISPANIC-LATINO • 10% CAUCASIAN future career.” 13% AFRICAN AMERICAN • 7% PACIFIC ISLANDER – Fernando Fernandez, BETA Pathway, 1% NATIVE AMERICAN • 2% OTHER Narbonne High School, Class of 2019 5 THE POWER OF CONNECTIONS! EXP’S ANNUAL EVENTS INSPIRE DISCOVERY AND ENGAGEMENT 2018-19 Event Year Summary GPS Your Future US Coast Guard Day Oceans of Women in STEM Career Fair of Discovery Opportunity Career Day EXP’s signature career More than 300 A packed crowd of 646 221 students from exploration event students took part in an industry and education 7 high schools featured face-to-face action-packed career partners and students engaged with 40 opportunities for education day hosted celebrated at EXP’s STEM professionals, industry employers by the U.S. Coast Guard 19th annual Oceans of who inspired them to to introduce more Sector Los Angeles/ Opportunity Dinner & explore what it’s like to than 700 9th and 10th Long Beach. Maritime Scholarship Celebration. work in bio-medicine, grade students to their safety and security, The evening included high technology, professions and share search and rescue, pitch contests by 200 aeronautics, marine insights into their fields USCG Health Clinic and students from EXP’s biology, construction of work and the training marine environmental 9 partner schools and design engineering required to get there. awareness were among scholarship awards. and other STEM-related the topics presented. fields. STAY INFORMED! Explore our website’s News & Events page for upcoming events in our 20th anniversary year! Visit www.expfuture.org/events CAREER AWARENESS EVENTS AWARENESS CAREER TOP 3 CAREER INTERESTS OF SENIORS IN EXP’S PROGRAMS • 51% ENGINEERING, DESIGN, OR ARCHITECTURE • 41% ARTS, MEDIA, OR ENTERTAINMENT 6 • 39% BUSINESS, FINANCE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXP INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: POWERED BY PROLOGIS BY POWERED INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: EXP internship program POWERED BY The EXP Internship Program is a year-long preparatory journey for 11th grade students enrolled in EXP partner high schools throughout Southern California and Barstow. It brings together employers, educators and parents to prepare high school students for tomorrow’s workplace. Thanks to this year’s lead sponsorship commitment from our industry partner Prologis, EXP’s program team had the necessary resources to present the Internship Program to more than 300 high school students across 9 high schools and 3 school districts. To recognize our partnership commitment, the program is called the EXP Internship Program: Powered by Prologis. A total of 153 students successfully completed all of the program training STAY INFORMED! requirements, including a 6-week paid internship experience. Explore our website’s News & Events page for upcoming events in our 20th anniversary year! Visit www.expfuture.org/events 153 STUDENTS RECEIVED 17,480 HOURS OF SUMMER INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE THANKS TO 71 CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNER HOSTS AND SPONSORS. 7 EXP’S DIVERSE INDUSTRY PARTNERS IN 2018-19 This year, more than 400 business and Healthcare Transportation Manufacturing Energy Industrial community leaders from a wide cross-section & Logistics Real Estate of industries shared their career expertise, insights and job training opportunities with high school students. The goals - to introduce students to careers and to help develop Conservation Maritime Construction Environmental Law tomorrow’s workforce. Science “Helping the students opened up my