Port Launches Jordan High ACE Academy Partnership

LONG BEACH — Port of Long Beach and Long Beach Unified School District officials on Oct. 20, kicked off a partnership at Jordan High School’s North Long Beach campus that will provide maritime industry expertise for students interested in careers in advanced manufacturing, construction and engineering.

The initiative at the Jordan ACE Academy brings real world experience to the classroom with maritime industry presenters, field trips and scholarships. The program provides students with work-based learning experiences that prepares students for future careers.

This is the second pathway partnership between the port and LBUSD. During the first four years of the program, the percentage of students with 100% attendance nearly doubled, and all other metrics for the program show positive increases with grade point averages, advanced placement courses and graduation rates continuing to move higher.

Details: www.polb.com/education.