Pathways and Career Explorations in STEM

 

The PaCES Program is three year grant that is specially funded by the National Science Foundation Award #: 2121999.

 

PaCES is currently extended through 2024-2025 and is currently looking for student participants. There is funding for field trips to universities, STEM industry, and the 1-week research experience at the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. The goal of the PaCES Program is to increase the retention and success of students interested in STEM and to provide support and resources that include professional and career explorations and links to transfer, summer research programs, and paid internships. 

This is a 1-week all-expenses paid immersive residential research experience at the USC Wrigley Institute on Catalina Island during the Winter semester. Topics and activities include Geology, Astronomy, Ocean/Marine Biology, Environmental Studies, and more. 

Los Angeles Valley College partners with the following entities to deliver the PaCES Program with funding from the National Science Foundation:

• LA Pierce College
• University of Southern California (USC)
• BioscienceLA- a non-profit that connects students to paid internships in the Life Science industry