"It is only when we know from whence we come, that we can know where we are going."
Padmisambha  (Tibetian guru)

Our Mission

This is a team of 10 motivated Latinas, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th grade girls that strive to improve their schools' cultural pride through the awareness of the accomplishments of other Latinos/Hispanics/Minorities, especially those in STEAM careers. Latina and Black women held only 1% and 3% of STEM jobs in 2015. We would like to change that by improving student awareness. Only when they, themselves know where they come from, they can get a better idea of where they would like to go and strive for their goals.

/ STEAM Awareness
/ Leadership

 We are a title I STEAM Magnet in the heart of the Harbor Area, that has really improved their test scores in the past few years, comprised primarily of Hispanic students (94.2%). Our scores have incrementally increased since 2004 even though 83% of the students are eligible for free lunch and reduced payments.

 We acquired STEAM magnet status four years ago and have been working very hard to continue this trend of improvement. We are implementing new, innovative classes and ideas into our curriculum. We have managed to have a Photoshop class for the last eleven years and have graduated many students who have become skilled in this application. We have also managed to include general and advanced art classes at our school for an extended amount of time, these two are only a few examples of what we provide here at our STEAM school.