Events and Workshops
Upcoming Events and Workshops
To be eligible to obtain the lab equipment, reagents and supplies needed to implement the ABE lab curriculum in the classroom, teachers are required to attend one of our teacher training workshops. Our training workshops are free of charge. Upcoming workshops and events are posted below. If you have any questions, please contact the ABE-LA team (abe@lapromisefund.org) with any additional questions or to be placed on our workshop interest list.
2026 ABE-LA Annual Teacher's Meeting
Date: Saturday, September 12th (Fullerton) & Saturday, September 19th (Pierce) | Location: LA Pierce College & Fullerton College | Time: 9:00AM-11:30AM
Join us on Saturday at either Fullerton or Pierce College. We'll reconnect, share program updates and resources for the new year, and enjoy a light breakfast.
Please complete our REGISTRATION.
Abridged Genetic Engineering Sequence PDI
Date: October 3, 2026 | Location: Santa Paula High School | Room: 514
This Professional Development Institute is designed for teachers new to the ABE program as well as veteran ABE teachers. It will cover the Abridged Genetic Engineering Sequence (Labs 1, 2A, 4A, and 5A/B). This workshop is free of charge to all participants. Participants are required to attend two short virtual sessions in addition to October 3rd in-person. Once trained, ABE teachers can borrow a complete suite of equipment and all reagents and supplies needed to implement the ABE lab curriculum in their classrooms. Teachers completing the full PDI will receive a $50 gift card.
REGISTRATION closes September 21, 2026
Abridged Genetic Engineering Sequence PDI
Date: October 24, 2026 | Location: LA Pierce College | Room: CFS building, room CFS 92009
This Professional Development Institute is designed for teachers new to the ABE program as well as veteran ABE teachers. It will cover the Abridged Genetic Engineering Sequence (Labs 1, 2A, 4A, and 5A/B). This workshop is free of charge to all participants. Participants are required to attend two short virtual sessions in addition to October 3rd in-person. Once trained, ABE teachers can borrow a complete suite of equipment and all reagents and supplies needed to implement the ABE lab curriculum in their classrooms. Teachers completing the full PDI will receive a $50 gift card.
REGISTRATION closes October 5, 2026
Protein Purification and Colony PCR PDI
Date: January 30, 2027 | Location: LA Mission College, East Campus | Room: TBD
This Professional Development Institute is designed for teachers new to the ABE program as well as veteran ABE teachers. It will cover Protein Purification and Colony PCR (Labs 6 and 7). This workshop is free of charge to all participants. Participants are required to have attended an Abridged Genetic Engineering PDI. Once trained, ABE teachers can borrow a complete suite of equipment and all reagents and supplies needed to implement the ABE lab curriculum in their classrooms. Teachers completing the full PDI will receive a $50 gift card.
REGISTRATION closes January 15, 2027
Exploring Precision Medicine PDI
Date: January 31, 2027 | Location: LA Mission College, East Campus | Room: TBD
This Professional Development Institute is designed for teachers new to the ABE program as well as veteran ABE teachers. It will cover the Exploring Precision Medicine Labs. This workshop is free of charge to all participants. Participants are required to have implemented the Abridged or Complete GE lab series in their classrooms for at least 3 years. Once trained, ABE teachers can borrow a complete suite of equipment and all reagents and supplies needed to implement the ABE lab curriculum in their classrooms. Teachers completing the full PDI will receive a $50 gift card.
REGISTRATION closes January 15, 2027
You can find the ABE LA Team at the following STEM-based outreach events via our instagram: abe_losangeles