Californians for Energy Independence (CEI) and the Los Angeles Urban League partnered on an educational workshop to encourage high school and college students to explore jobs in the energy industry. More than 80 students from local high schools participated in the program. Elected officials addressed the students at the event, imploring them to take the tough classes in high school, to stay disciplined and most importantly not settle or be distracted from their life and career goals. T. Fox from the CSU-LA MESA (Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement) program gave a presentation to students and parents to encourage STEM studies. The MESA program supports educationally disadvantaged students to attain four-year degrees in engineering or computer science.  Additionally, several local employees, who are people of color, spoke from a panel about their career paths.  The employees were forthcoming with advice about how to navigate college life and more importantly how to begin a STEM field career.