From Los Angeles Business Journal · Demi Ajayi · · 50s
SPARK LA Celebrates 10 Years of STEM Partnership
HNTB's SPARK LA program inspires 10 years of engineering students in LA.
In brief
HNTB's SPARK LA program inspires 10 years of engineering students in LA. HNTB Corporation's SPARK LA program has partnered with the L.A. Board of Public Works for 10 years to mentor students in engineering, architecture, and urban planning. Originally reported by Los Angeles Business Journal.
SPARK LA Program Launch
HNTB Corporation celebrates 10 years of partnership with L.A. Board of Public Works through SPARK LA, a STEM education initiative.
“When we brought measure m to the people of l a county i dreamt of a county that was on the move again”
Program Expansion Timeline
SPARK LA started at Girls Academic Leadership Academy in 2016 and expanded to Schurr High School in 2022 and Lennox Mathematics, Science & Technology Academy in 2023.
Former Mayor's Support
Former Mayor Eric Garcetti praised SPARK LA for ensuring engineers and architects from LA build the city's future.
“We created spark la to ensure that those engineers architects designers & folks who could build that future were growing up right here in la”
Future Goals
HNTB aims to expand SPARK LA to create a diverse pipeline of professionals for inclusive infrastructure development.
“We remain deeply committed to expanding this initiative ensuring a diverse pipeline of professionals continues to shape a more inclusive region for generations to come”
In short
HNTB Corporation's SPARK LA program has partnered with the L.A. Board of Public Works for 10 years to mentor students in engineering, architecture, and urban planning.
