Communities throughout California are suffering from poor air quality and a lack of resources to do something about it. A new partnership between high schools, community colleges, and the California Energy Commission aims to change that.

The Cerritos Community College District’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Center was awarded $1 million to increase career awareness in the clean fuels transportation field for high school students in underserved communities — regions impacted by poor air quality and those serving minority populations.

Eight high schools are participating in the project. Those confirmed thus far are:

• Artesia High School (Lakewood, CA – Los Angeles/Orange County region)
• Clovis West High School (Fresno, CA — Central Valley region)
• Davis High School (Davis, CA – Greater Sacramento region)
• Gunn High School (Palo Alto, CA – Bay Area region)
• Mira Mesa High School (San Diego, CA)
• Schurr High School (Montebello, CA – Los Angeles/Orange County region)
• Valley High School (Santa Ana, CA – Orange County region)
• Victor Valley High School (Victorville, CA – Inland Empire region)

Funded high school programs will offer clean fuels technology training to students, introduce opportunities to students who may not have considered a career in clean fuels transportation, and encourage interested students to matriculate into well-established community college programs to continue their studies.

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Communities throughout California are suffering from poor air quality and a lack of resources to do something about it. A new partnership between high schools, community colleges, and the California Energy Commission aims to change that.

The Cerritos Community College District’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Center was awarded $1 million to increase career awareness in the clean fuels transportation field for high school students in underserved communities — regions impacted by poor air quality and those serving minority populations. Read More →