From 2020-2022 Kelly, Ben, and Dara worked for West Hills Community College District in Coalinga, CA. Kelly served as Vice Chancellor, Dara as Research Assistant, and Ben recruited and onboarded farm workers into upskill programs funded by a federal grant. Veronika designed logos and branding for 2 Degree Shift, Open Source Ag, and additional products Kelly was tinkering with as a maker. Kelly left West Hills for one semester in this time, which is when she wrote the grants noted below. In July of 2022, Kelly, Dara, and Ben exited West Hills for 2 Degree Shift. The West Hills Community College District community is an amazing group and remain as lifelong friends.
Grant Awards
$10,543,071 for 6 awards.
2022 Downey USD K12 Strong Workforce Round 4 Computer Science Work-based Learning ($1,664,648); Expanding Advanced Manufacturing and Welding ($1.841,720); Technologies with Things ($1,820,774).
2021 Downey USD K12 Strong Workforce Round 3 Career Ecosystems (middle schools $1.730,462); Business and Entrepreneurship ($1,728,373); Open Source Downey ($1,757,094)
