EMBARC (Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures)

Welcome to EMBARC!

Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and housed at the Āé¶¹AV Health Equity Research and Education (HERE) Center, EMBARC (Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures) is a peer-led program for pre-transfer community college students in the STEMM fields. The program prepares students for academic and research opportunities through professional skill development, transfer resources, and community building. Through a series of workshops and mentorship rooted in Community Cultural Wealth (CCW) frameworks that embrace students’ family upbringing and cultural strengths, EMBARC aims to support community college students as they navigateĀ Ā and their transition to four-year institutions.

Why EMBARC?

EMBARC stands for Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures. ā€œEmbarkā€ also means, ā€œto begin a journey.ā€ Through the lens of CCW, we focus on the strengths students bring from their families and communities to science. At EMBARC, we believe ā€œbeginning one’s journeyā€ in science through such frameworks will foster harmonization between home and academic cultures and enable students to draw meaning to their science courses and activities.

Summer Academy Priority Deadline: April 13, 2025

EMBARC

Educational Modules to Broaden Academic Research Cultures

Lilac Hall
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330

  • Phone: (818) 677-5413

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