About

The Norman Mineta Bay Area Summer Academy is a paid program that introduces Bay Area high school students to public sector career pathways through exposure to regional policy issues such as transportation planning, housing, environmental justice and air quality management through interactive sessions with partner agencies.
High school students will attend weekly, expert-led seminars on Thursdays in July and learn how regional agencies deal with issues like environmental justice, housing and transportation equity, community health and social justice.

Interactive sessions allow students to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of how public agencies work to improve people’s lives.MTC, ABAG, BCDC and the Air District address key issues, and how the public – including students – can help advance equity across the Bay Area. Students will learn: