# SPARK LA Celebrates 10 Years of STEM Partnership

> HNTB's SPARK LA program inspires 10 years of engineering students in LA.
- Title: SPARK LA Celebrates 10 Years of STEM Partnership | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: spark la, hntb corporation, l.a. board of public works, stem education, engineering careers, gender diversity, Los Angeles Business Journal
- Source: Los Angeles Business Journal — https://labusinessjournal.com/custom-content/on-the-move/anniversaries-celebrations-chandran
- Author: Demi Ajayi
- Published: 2026-11-09T08:00:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: spark la, hntb corporation, l.a. board of public works, stem education, engineering careers, gender diversity, business, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.