Cienfuegos: Igniting Latinas in STEAM
On March 13, MAOF will host the 4th Annual Young Latinas Conference, welcoming several hundred high school students, educators, and industry professionals for a day focused on mentorship, leadership, and career exploration in STEAM fields.
The conference connects young women ages 14–19 with professionals working across technology, engineering, science, media, arts, and design. Through workshops, speaker sessions, and mentorship opportunities, students gain exposure to real-world career pathways and the education required to pursue them.
Students will participate in a full day of programming designed to expand career awareness, build confidence, and create meaningful connections with mentors and professionals.
Programming includes STEAM-focused workshops, career pathway discussions, leadership sessions, and networking opportunities.
Students will hear from professionals representing a range of industries, including leaders from GLAUDI Collections, Power 106, Capital Group, Kaiser Permanente, Northrop Grumman, Verizon, Girls Make Beats, and Cerritos College.
Participating organizations include Arizona State University, Cal State LA, Caltech, Pasadena City College, Whittier College, Los Angeles County Public Works, and the LA County Office of Education Head Start, alongside MAOF programs.
The 2026 conference is made possible through the support of community partners including MAOF Properties, Verizon, Kaiser Permanente, AEG, and Aflac, with additional support from Lakeshore Learning, MAOF Board Member Dr. Richard Martinez, and the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis.
The Young Latinas Conference reflects MAOF’s ongoing commitment to expanding educational opportunity and leadership pathways for young people.Organizations interested in supporting youth leadership, education, and workforce development initiatives are encouraged to connect with MAOF to explore future partnership opportunities.For more information, please contact: events@maof.org.
