Project Inspire

Project Inspire is a program targeted to middle school students in Milpitas to "inspire" students to explore careers and their future. We recruit professionals in the area to come and speak to students on a variety of topics. A few examples:

• What's it like to work for  (Google, Apple, Facebook, etc.)?
• Why did you choose that career?
  
• What is college like? Do you have to go to college?
  
• What were some of the challenges that you overcame when you were in school?
• What is like to be a woman engineer / manager?

Speakers spend approximately 45 minutes in a classroom engaged in a conversation with the students, typically arranged on a Friday morning or afternoon. We also provide acknowledgements to employers for our speakers so that this is counted towards community service for their company. Teachers can request a speaker by filling a Reservation Request, and we will do our best to find a time amenable to all. Our speaking "season" is October through May.

2014-15 Speakers

• Robert Jung, Private Investor, Engineer, Manager, RJLC Partners, LLC
• Danny Lau, Project Manager, School Board Member
• Chuck Lingle, Engineer, Intel
• Cheryl Flesner, RN, Dignity Health
• Dr. Cynthia Quan, Pediatrician, (Wed afternoon only)
• Jennifer Rankin - Mechanical Engineer
  

If there are other professionals you'd like to see us have on our panel, please let us know.