ENGINEERS WEEK
WELCOME
Welcome to ASCE LA YMF's Engineers Week page! We are the Engineers Week (EWeek) Co-Chairs for 2023 and are so excited that you're interested in learning about this fun-filled, week-long event. Our goal is to inspire students that are curious about STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and to explore the world of engineering together! We have put together a great team to lead EWeek 2023 and can't wait for you to join us.
If you are a student, teacher, or parent and are interested in participating in EWeek 202, please reach out to us at laymf.eweek@gmail.com! If you are a prospective sponsor, please stay tuned as we will be releasing sponsorship opportunities soon.
Thanks for your interest in EWeek 2023. We are excited to make it the best one yet!
Nikki Zulueta
Engineers Week 2023 Co-Chair
Civil Engineering Associate at LABOE
ABOUT EWEEK
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Los Angeles Younger Member Forum (LA YMF), with support from our generous sponsors and several Council Districts, has participated in Engineers Week for more than a decade. Founded by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, EWeek is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers.
Our week-long event consists of five days of exciting fun-filled activities led by engineering professionals. Our unique event invites schools from the greater Los Angeles area to participate and is dedicated to introducing students of all levels to local branches of government and various fields of engineering. Our goal is to educate students about how their own communities were built and to inspire them with the possibilities of helping to shape their built environment!
In 2022, we took a hybrid approach, coordinating both in-person and virtual events and saw over 1,000 participants from over 15 schools. Students participated in hands-on activities such as creating DIY filtration devices, designing pasta towers, and building electric circuits. Engineers Week 2023 will be held from February 21-25 and will be returning to a completely in-person event!
If you are interested in participating in Engineers Week, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of our EWeek Co-Chairs or Day Leads!
MEET OUR LEADS
Elementary School Day
When: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Where: TBA
Who: 2nd-5th Graders
What: Hands-on activities
Day Lead: Andres Perez, LADWP
Contact: andres.perez@ladwp.com
Middle School Day
When: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Where: TBA
Who: 6th-8th Graders
What: Hands-on activities and essay contest
Day Lead: Ani Sarkissian, LADWP
Contact: sarkissianani@gmail.com
Girl Day 2022
When: Friday, February 25, 2022
Where: Virtual
For: 7th-12th grade female students
Including: Scholarship Competition
Planning Lead: Joan Hsu of LADOT
Girl Day
When: Thursday, February 23, 2023
Where: TBA
Who: 7th-12th Graders
What: Hands-on activities and essay contest
Day Lead: Christine Rice, Wood Rodgers, Inc.
Contact: crice@woodrodgers.com
High School Day
When: Friday, February 24, 2023
Where: TBA
Who: 9th-12th Graders
What: Hands-on activities and essay contest
Day Lead: Sam Potts, MNS Engineers, Inc.
Contact: saml.potts@yahoo.com
Girl Scouts Day
When: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Where: TBA
Who: Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles
What: Hands-on activities and campus tour
Day Lead: Gurjot Kohli, Stantec
Contact: gurjot.s.kohli@gmail.com
BECOME A SPONSOR
Engineers Week 2023 needs your support!
Engineers Week is focused on inspiring future generations of engineers and providing opportunities for K-12 students to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in an engaging and fun environment through professional panels, discussions and hands-on engineering activities. We rely on volunteers from STEM-related fields to serve as guides and mentors for the students, further introducing them to career opportunities they may not yet know exist. Our goal is expose students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to the field of engineering and engage them in a fun and meaningful experience.
Engineers Week 2023 will be held in person at various locations and will consist of:
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Elementary School Day (2nd-5th grade), held on Tuesday, 2/21/2023
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Middle School Day (6th-8th grade), held on Wednesday, 2/22/2023
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Girl Day (7th-12th grade), held on Thursday, 2/23/2023
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High School Day (9th-12th grade), held on Friday, 2/24/2023
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Girl Scouts Day (K-3rd grade), held on Saturday, 2/25/2023
From volunteers to funding, we seek support from both public agencies and private firms to promote the importance of government and STEM to students in the Los Angeles area. Our fundraising efforts will provide scholarships, materials for hand-on activities, student transportation, lunch, and t-shirts. Stay tuned for our formal sponsorship packet with an outline of the many benefits you can receive from sponsoring this event. If you would like to secure your spot as a Title or Day Sponsor, please reach out to one of our EWeek Co-Chairs, as these spots often go before we have even begun to market them!
If you are interested in getting more involved with event planning, please contact us at laymf.eweek@gmail.com.
We thank you in advance for your support and look forward to hearing back from you!
Excitedly,
Nikki Zulueta & Andrea Mosqueda
2023 Engineers Week Co-Chairs
ASCE LA YMF
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
This is going to be an action packed week and we are looking for volunteers like you to help make the event a success! We are asking that you commit to be at the event of your choice! Volunteers will be provided with parking, lunch, an Engineers Week t-shirt and some great memories of mentoring and inspiring K-12 students!
Stay tuned for information on how to sign up and become a volunteer!
THANKS TO OUR 2022 SPONSORS
CHAMPION SPONSORS
LEADER SPONSORS
SUPPORTER SPONSOR
