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2021 Top 5 Blog
Through an exceptionally challenging year, United Way of Greater Los Angeles’s community, donors and staff stepped up like never before to help our most vulnerable neighbors. The Year-End Impact Report 2020 highlights our top 5 efforts from last year. While we don’t know all that 2021 has in store for us, we know the pandemic and its… continue reading 2021 Top 5 Blog
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The Peanut Man was a vision years in the making
The weight of the pandemic has affected millions of people in the U.S. In Los Angeles County alone, more than 50% of Angelenos filed for unemployment and the numbers continue to grow. This does not include the several thousands of individuals who do not qualify for government support, like Steven Conaway, also known as the… continue reading The Peanut Man was a vision years in the making
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Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing for Quality Construction, Faster and Cheaper
In spring 2019, United Way of Greater Los Angeles awarded $5 million in grants to a range of bold projects through the Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing competition (APSH). APSH asked applicants to tap their creativity while designing grounded, realistic, and scalable projects. The competition cast an especially broad net, looking for the best ideas and… continue reading Accelerating Permanent Supportive Housing for Quality Construction, Faster and Cheaper
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Supporting Young Civic Leaders Program Students
At school, students can connect with friends, find scholastic resources, and get away from stressors at home. With schools shuttered since last spring, the United Way’s Young Civic Leaders Program (YCLP) became an even more critical source of support for many students in the Los Angeles Unified School District. In partnership with Communities in Schools… continue reading Supporting Young Civic Leaders Program Students
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United Way Volunteers Help YCLP Students Complete College Essays
It’s that time of year again: college applications are due. Remember how stressful applying to college was? Now imagine what it must feel like for Los Angeles’s vulnerable students during a pandemic. This year, United Way went virtual with our annual college essay writing workshop for the students who comprise our Young Civic Leaders Program (YCLP).… continue reading United Way Volunteers Help YCLP Students Complete College Essays
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LAUSD District 7 Virtual Forum Brings Transparency to School Board Vote
On October 13th, 2020, United Way of Greater LA hosted a LAUSD Board District 7 Virtual Candidates Forum in partnership with SBCC, League of Women Voters, and the United Way’s Young Civic Leaders Program. Students, teachers and parents attended via Zoom and Facebook Live with the intention of seeking answers for pressing questions that affect… continue reading LAUSD District 7 Virtual Forum Brings Transparency to School Board Vote
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Strength-Based Community Change is a Lifeline Empowering Families and Helping them Navigate Distance Learning
This summer, United Way announced our TransformED Program to transform our education system in an equitable way, moving it away from ineffective models that deepen racial and economic inequities. TransformED invests in a dozen local organizations with a track record of student-centered services and advocacy. Grantee initiatives include increasing capacity-building for educators, establishing social-emotional support for families… continue reading Strength-Based Community Change is a Lifeline Empowering Families and Helping them Navigate Distance Learning
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A ballot measure that could be a model for the nation
Many of you have reached out to me to ask how you can be part of the change that creates more equity in our communities. As we approach the coming election there are a number of propositions that are worth your support. In the coming weeks, we will share more about propositions 16, 17, and… continue reading A ballot measure that could be a model for the nation
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Taking on Adult Civic Responsibility: Prop 18
Proposition 18 is a constitutional amendment that would allow 17 year olds who will be 18 at the time of the general election (and otherwise eligible to vote) to vote in primary and special elections in that same cycle. Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia have similar laws allowing 17 year olds to… continue reading Taking on Adult Civic Responsibility: Prop 18
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People Involved in the Justice System Regain Voting Rights with Proposition 17
California is one of three states that require people convicted of felonies to complete their prison and parole sentences before regaining the right to vote. If passed, Proposition 17 would give voting rights to nearly 50,000 Californians who are currently unable to vote because they are on parole. Voting is a fundamental right. The more… continue reading People Involved in the Justice System Regain Voting Rights with Proposition 17
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