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Meet Nancy, Recipient of Successful Economic Mobility Partnerships
For the last 6 months, Nancy had been coached on tracking her spending and creating a budget through the help of a financial coach from the Building Skills Partnership (BSP), supported by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Together with her coach, they outlined a goal to spend less on clothes and save $20 for… continue reading Meet Nancy, Recipient of Successful Economic Mobility Partnerships
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88th and Vermont Grand Opening
Yesterday was a promising start to the new year as we saw the grand opening of 88th and Vermont, a 62-unit project of supportive and affordable housing, with a youth and family support center, is one of many that will open this year under the Proposition HHH housing bond. These homes, being developed throughout the city, will… continue reading 88th and Vermont Grand Opening
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LA Rams Offensive Tackle Andrew Whitworth Gives Back This Holiday Season
Too often, the holiday season can be a financial burden for our most vulnerable neighbors. Knowing that LA Rams Starting Offensive Tackle Andrew Whitworth made all the difference by surprising families this past season of giving. On December 23, 2019, just in time for Christmas, Whitworth spread the holiday cheer by generously purchasing gifts for every… continue reading LA Rams Offensive Tackle Andrew Whitworth Gives Back This Holiday Season
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Meet Veronica Lewis, One of the Many Inspiring Women Who Power Our Mission
On this International Women’s Day, we have so many women to celebrate we can’t begin to name them all. Women who have stood tall and shared their strength with us, powering our efforts and breaking through challenges our communities face. We want to take a moment to acknowledge all the women who fundraise, advocate, volunteer… continue reading Meet Veronica Lewis, One of the Many Inspiring Women Who Power Our Mission
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California Ranks No. 1 in National Poverty Per New Figures from U.S. Census Bureau
A KPCC article published this morning reports that the most recent figures from the U.S. Census Bureau rank California at No. 1 in national poverty when living expenses are factored in. Though the overall census report places California at 16th on the list (with a 14.5 percent poverty rate), a more complete evaluation of the cost-of-living in… continue reading California Ranks No. 1 in National Poverty Per New Figures from U.S. Census Bureau
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The Walk Ahead: Ensuring Students are Prepared After High School Graduation (“Walkout” Part 3 of 3)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Read Part 1 of the series at The Walkout — How a Student Movement in 1968 Changed Schools Forever and Part 2 at 40 Years After “The Walkout” — A Turning Point in LAUSD Education Reform. There was great excitement when the A–G resolution passed on June 14, 2005 (as covered in Part 2 of The Walkout series). … continue reading The Walk Ahead: Ensuring Students are Prepared After High School Graduation (“Walkout” Part 3 of 3)
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How Caesar Chavez Changed the World
HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ DAY 2018 “From the depth of need and despair, people can work together, can organize themselves to solve their own problems and fill their own needs with dignity and strength.” -Cesar Chavez Cesar Chavez Day, a federal and state-recognized holiday in California, honors the legacy of the civil rights and labor movement… continue reading How Caesar Chavez Changed the World
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40 Years After “The Walkout” – A Turning Point in LAUSD Education Reform (Part 2 of 3)
EDITOR’S NOTE: You can read Part 1 of the series at The Walkout — How a Student Movement in 1968 Changed Schools Forever. The fight for equality takes many forms. But at its most fundamental level, there’s often a central, key point: equal access to opportunity. And in few places has this disparity in opportunity been… continue reading 40 Years After “The Walkout” – A Turning Point in LAUSD Education Reform (Part 2 of 3)
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Why Students in East L.A. Walked Out in 1968 to Protest Education Inequality
To read the story of the walkouts, visit our article Part 1: The Walkouts.
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Historical Photos from the 1968 East L.A. Walkouts
The following photos, capturing the 1968 East L.A. School Walkouts, come from the historical La Raza collection via the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. By permission of UCLA-CSRC, we have curated a collection of photos that capture the spirit, people, and events surrounded the walkouts. (c) All rights reserved by UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. To… continue reading Historical Photos from the 1968 East L.A. Walkouts
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