We're proud to share Ignited's 2025 Annual Report!
This year, with the support of 26 funders and 54 hosts and speakers, we connected 187 teachers with industry experiences that will reach 23,370+ students in their classrooms.
As we mark 40 years of impact—reaching 4,000 teachers and more than 4 million students—we’re inviting you to take action. The workforce is changing fast, and Ignited is ready to meet the moment by expanding access to career-connected learning.
Explore our 2025 Annual Report, and join us as we embark on the next 40 years: /wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Ignited-Annual-Report-2025.pdf
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On Earth Day, we brought our Learning Community together for a panel conversation on Navigating Professional Growth in the EV Ecosystem, featuring experts from three powerhouse companies: Anderson Wang (Lucid Motors), Hope Bovenzi (Amazon), and Bruce Edwards (Rivian).
The panelists—each at a different stage of their career—shared candid insights into how they entered the EV space, the skills they’ve built along the way, and how their roles have evolved alongside a rapidly changing industry.
A key theme throughout the conversation was adaptability. Panelists emphasized the value of strong technical foundations paired with an openness to continuously learn new tools and ways of working.
Thank you to Electrify America for supporting this Learning Community, and to Anderson, Hope, and Bruce for sharing their career journeys with Ignited educators!
Couldn't attend? Watch the recording here: /resources/navigating-professional-growth-ev-ecosystem-panel-discussion
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After his fellowship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (@berkeleylab ) last summer, Conor Carroll put his Ignited Fund for Innovation award into action—bringing 10 teachers and 2 district science coordinators to Berkeley Lab for hands-on professional learning.
Teachers explored cutting-edge research, toured the Advanced Light Source facility, and learned how to use EcoFABs to collect scientific samples. Faith Dukes, Ph.D., Berkeley Lab's Director of STEM Education and Workforce Development Programs, also led participants through a data analysis workshop.
One teacher remarked: "I was in an environment where 'real science' is happening. It's a bit awe-inspiring and also hopeful to think of students who may one day work there, doing great things!"
Thank you to the Ignited Board of Directors, whose generous funding made this professional learning possible, and to Conor and Berkeley Lab for creating such an engaging experience!
Bay Area educators: get an exclusive look at modern technology!
This summer, join our Semiconductor Secrets Week—a five-day immersive journey into a critical industry powering many of the devices you and your students use everyday.
Along the way, you’ll discover:
🔍 How semiconductors are designed, manufactured, and used
⚙️ Career pathways in one of the fastest-growing tech sectors
💡 Real-world applications of engineering, data, and advanced manufacturing
You'll leave not only with industry knowledge, but with a ready-to-use lesson plan to connect your students to innovative, cutting-edge careers.
📅 July 6-10, 2026
💰 $1,100 stipend
🎓 4 CEUs
🔗 /semi-externship
Open to K-12 educators across all subject areas.
Spots are limited—apply today and share with your colleagues!
🌎 This Earth Day, we’re reminded that preparing students for the future also means preparing them to care for our planet. 🌱
That’s why Ignited is proud to offer Sustainable Solutions: Water & Green Jobs Experience Week—a one-week, hands-on externship designed for educators to explore the environmental challenges shaping their communities and the innovative solutions driving change. Participants engage with local industries and dive into topics such as green careers, watershed stewardship, sustainable infrastructure, environmental justice, and the circular economy—while developing classroom-ready strategies that bring real-world relevance to student learning.
📅 June 22–26, 2026
💰 $1,100 stipend
🎓 4 CEUs
📍 In-person, East Bay Area
🔗igniteducation.org/sustainable-solutions-week
🌱Spots are limited—apply today or share with an educator!
Students are growing up in the age of EVs, and on April 22 (Earth Day!) teachers can hear directly from the people building that future.
Ignited's Learning Community is bringing together professionals from three powerhouse companies for a panel on navigating professional growth in the EV ecosystem. Teachers will hear from Anderson Wang (Lucid Motors), Hope Bovenzi (Amazon), and Bruce Edwards (Rivian) about their career paths, the diverse skills the industry demands, and where they see the industry going — insights to take straight back to the classroom.
Are you an educator ready to be ignited? This one's for you.
🔗Register here: https://bit.ly/4m1rUKL
Thank you to @electrifyamerica for supporting this Learning Community!
San Francisco Educators: Apply for a Paid Summer Experience!
Through our Science in the City Week, you’ll use the city itself as a living classroom—examining how water and power systems influence neighborhoods, daily life, and the future of urban living. Apply now and share withy our colleagues!
📅 June 22–26, 2026
💰 $1,100 stipend
🎓 4 CEUs
📍 In-person, San Francisco
🔗 igniteducation.org/sfpuc-externship/
🌱 Stanislaus County Educators: Apply for a Paid Summer Experience!
Imagine your students discovering how food waste becomes a useful product...
How dairy processing connects to renewable energy...
How biotech is reshaping agriculture...
And imagine you being the one who brings these stories to life!
This summer, Stanislaus County educators can join a 5‑day immersive journey into the circular bioeconomy — one of the most innovative and impactful industries shaping the region.
Through our Bioeconomy Experience Week, you’ll tour cutting‑edge facilities, meet the experts behind the work, and collaborate with fellow educators to design lessons that spark curiosity and connect students to good, local career pathways.
📅 July 13–17, 2026
💰 $1,100 stipend
🎓 4 CEUs
🔗 /bioeconomy/
Open to K-12 educators in Stanislaus County across all subject areas. Spots are limited — secure yours today and share with fellow teachers!
Thank you to @beamcircular for generously supporting this program through the Stanislaus County Bioeconomy Workforce Development Fund.
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⚡What does a career in the EV industry actually look like — and how can teachers bring that into their classrooms? 👩🏻🏫
On April 22 (Earth Day!🌍), Ignited is hosting a Learning Community panel discussion featuring three professionals at different stages of their EV careers. Together, Anderson Wang (Lucid Motors), Hope Bovenzi (Amazon), and Bruce Edwards (Rivian) have a wealth of experience in the EV industry and will share their career journeys, the skills that have shaped their work, and their perspectives on the future of EV.
Teachers — don't miss out on this chance to connect industry reality to classroom learning!
🔗Register today: https://bit.ly/4m1rUKL
Thank you to @electrifyamerica for supporting this Learning Community.
Happy National AI Literacy Day!
Bay Area educators — are you interested in bringing AI and tech skills into your classrooms? This June 8-12, join Ignited for our AI Literacy Week and gain foundational AI knowledge while learning practical strategies to support professional skills development for students. No computer science background needed, and teachers of English Language Learners are particularly encouraged to apply!
Come have fun with us this summer, and earn a $1,100 stipend and 4 CEUs in the process!
Learn more and apply: /ai-literacy/
