By Juan Pablo Sebastián

In an effort to strengthen ties with the Education Commission of the Pro-Municipality Committee, Education Delegate Juan Carlos Huerta Ávila was invited to the weekly session on Feb. 21.

His participation in the discussion and feedback on educational issues enriched the debate within the Pro-Municipality Committee, offering a complementary perspective alongside more experienced educators.

During his speech, Huerta Ávila highlighted the efforts of the Ministry of Education to encourage youth engagement in science and technology through STEAM classrooms (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

We need science, we need technology; we need young people to create. To transform their mindset, we must push for the development of technology and science in schools to build a better Rosarito. If we don’t invest in our youth, we will be lost,” he stated.

We are steadily expanding STEAM classrooms. We started with two, then four, and now we have twelve. We are working alongside the Economic Development Advisory Council of Playas de Rosarito (CCDER) to add six more by the end of the year, reaching eighteen classrooms. We are giving students the opportunity to create, manipulate, and imagine. If we provide these tools today, in ten years, we will have a thriving generation of engineers,” he added.

Meanwhile, Professor Ramón López Arce, from the Education Commission, emphasized that instilling a sense of identity and belonging in students is essential for achieving true change in young people.

Otherwise, he warned, they may struggle to develop a genuine interest in contributing their education and skills to their community.

To address this, the commission has begun delivering talks in schools aimed at fostering pride in local history and a deeper connection to their city among students.