Glennallen Student Helps Alaska’s Waterways
Glennallen’s own Brennan Garcia. Photo courtesy of ANSEP.
ANSEP Press Release
Glennallen’s very own Brennan Garcia is interning with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this summer, conducting invasive plant and aquatic animal surveys in Anchorage, the Mat-Su and the Kenai as well as developing multi-lingual outreach materials.
Garcia is among 25 of Alaska’s best and brightest who are participating in the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program’s Summer Bridge opportunity. The program develops recent high school graduates socially and professionally for college and future STEM careers by placing them in paid summer internships with ANSEP strategic partners.
Students who successfully complete the 2021 Summer Bridge component are eligible for scholarship funding to attend the University of Alaska this fall. Many of the students have already earned dozens of credits toward a degree at the University of Alaska as a result of previous coursework completed in ANSEP’s Acceleration Academy. Some students have more than 100 credits earned through Acceleration Academy and require less than one year on campus to earn their BS degree.
“Summer Bridge is a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in a STEM field and make valuable career connections before attending college,” said ANSEP Founder and Vice Provost Dr. Herb Schroeder.
Elementary, middle and high school students across Alaska who are interested in participating in ANSEP can apply for other opportunities including the K-5 STEM Connect, STEM Career Explorations, Middle School Academy, full-time Acceleration Academy and Incoming University Freshman components. To learn more about ANSEP and the opportunities available for Alaskan students, visit www.ANSEP.net.
About ANSEP
The Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program, founded by Herb Ilisaurri Schroeder, Ph.D., is part of the University of Alaska system. The program strives to effect systemic change in the hiring patterns of Alaska Natives in science, technology, engineering and mathematics career fields by placing its students on a path to leadership. Beginning in kindergarten, ANSEP’s sequential model continues through high school and into undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, allowing students to succeed at rates far exceeding national numbers. More information is available at www.ANSEP.net.
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