April 2026: Growing a Greener Future🌱   

Highlights


Make The Most Out Of Your Summer!



Apply to our Industry Experience Weeks!


AI Literacy: Tech & Communication June 8-12

Science in the City June 22-26 (San Francisco)

Semiconductor Secrets July 6-10 (Bay Area)

Circular Bioeconomy July 13-17 (Stanislaus)

Sustainable Solutions July 20-24 (East Bay)

EMWD Water Week July 20-24 (Riverside County)



Turn industry insights into classroom-ready inspiration!

“Ignited continues to have some of the best, relevant PD’s I have engaged in.” –Teacher participant


Projects Launched!


This year’s Summer Fellowship projects are live and available to explore! If you’ve already submitted your application, it's time to log in and start expressing interest in the projects that align with your skills and interests.


Still thinking about applying? Complete your application asap!


Apply Now!



Office Hours 



Need more info about our programs?


Come to our Office Hours!


April 15, 2026, 3:30-4:40pm PST

Featured Story

Celebrating Earth Month 🌎


In honor of Earth Month, explore how teaching environmental justice can empower students to understand real-world issues and see themselves as agents of change. From using local examples to hands-on community projects, this article highlights simple, impactful ways educators can bring sustainability and equity into the classroom—while inspiring students to imagine future careers that make a difference. Read more to discover how to bring these ideas to life.


Feeling inspired? Explore what sustainability and environmental justice look like in today’s industry settings- sign up for Sustainable Solutions Week! 

Coming Soon


Don't Miss Our Next Seminar!


Our Learning Community gives teachers opportunities to connect with industry professionals, explore careers, and bring real world insights into their classrooms.


Navigating Professional Growth in the EV Ecosystem: Panel Discussion


Wednesday, April 22

5:00-6:00 pm PST via Zoom


This is a great talk for all teachers!

Supporter Spotlight

Electrify America

Teachers visit Lucid Motors during the 2025 Sustainability Week


Electrify America is committed to supporting equitable access to electric vehicle (EV) transportation – particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Since 2023, Ignited has partnered with Electrify America through strategic grants to expand EV access, education, and STEM workforce development across the San Francisco Bay Area.


With this funding and in partnership with nonprofits Acterra and RAFT, Ignited launched the EV Digital Toolkit â€“ a compilation of free electric vehicle lessons and resources available to educators – and held events for over 1,300 attendees, including 260 teachers (impacting over 27,000 students). These efforts are part of our broader mission to equip educators with industry-aligned tools that inspire students and prepare them for future careers in cutting-edge fields like green tech.


We're excited to keep the momentum going with our next EV-focused Learning Community seminar on Earth Day, and more programming to come this summer!

Curriculum Corner

Explore Some of Our Featured Curriculum!

Ignited Recommends

Some Outside Resources and Opportunities!


The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation is offering Academic Enrichment and Teacher Development Grants to support creative, inquiry-based learning for underfunded students. Applications due by April 15.


High school students! Join The Marine Mammal Center for our next Stewardship Saturday, a free hands-on learning and social event, Connecting Oysters, Marine Mammals, and Humans. Lunch and snacks provided, April 25 at 9:45 am.


Through the Synopsys Outreach Foundation’s Spring into STEM program, educators can apply for free STEM field trips (with transportation) or classroom visits from partners like RAFT, The Tech Interactive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, CuriOdyssey, and the Exploratorium. Applications are open March 2–May 3.


Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Teachers & Tacos on May 8 at Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT)! Join fellow educators to relax, connect, and enjoy tacos while celebrating the amazing work teachers do. Don't forget to RSVP! 🌮


Applications are open for the Tech Academies Summer Institute (July 20-24) at The Tech Interactive—a one-week immersive experience helping educators bring engineering, design thinking, AI, and STEM into the classroom.


Registration is now open for the 2026 Teacher Research Academy at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, offering free, in-person professional development for middle school, high school, and community college educators on topics like energy, drones, AI, and data analytics, June 15-26.


Through Olimpico Learning, Bay Area K–5 Title I teachers can pilot a new Air Quality Curriculum program, and earn $750 while teaching five weekly workshops with free lesson materials. To participate, contact clarencemhurt@gmail.com.

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