Merit Partners is pleased to announce an agreement between Merit ePartners and the University of California, Merced’s Foster Family Center for Engineering Service Leaning. This is anticipated to be long-term partnership between the University and Merit in order to research and assess causes of recidivism of Merit alumni and to provide solutions aimed at increasing the efficiency and scalability of Merit’s job-training program.

Founded in 2004, the Foster Family Center for Engineering Service Learning provides unique ways to structure experiential learning for University students. University Mentors will provide steady guidance as students work with Merit to define projects that will build’s Merit’s effectiveness and capacity. Merit is gratified by the interest the University has shown in its program and looks forward to working with students and faculty in the future.