Las Positas College Increase Female Students in Welding and Automotive Technology from 5% to 14%; Retention Increases to 93%

Las Positas College, one of eight CalWomenTech Project Sites, increased their enrollment of female students in the trades through implementation of their recruitment strategic plan and a variety of creative strategies ranging from free press coverage of their program on a local TV station (and showcasing the clip on their website) to a pink "Women in Technology RULE" emery board/ruler give-away.

Empowering Educators to Recruit and Retain Women in STEM and Career Technical Education

Las Positas College Increase Female Students in Welding and Automotive Technology from 5% to 14%; Retention Increases to 93%