Education
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Bringing Digital Equity to Greater Los Angeles
The pandemic sparked unprecedented challenges to our education system, creating the most obstacles for students who were already vulnerable. Everyone deserves access to affordable internet, and these days it’s a necessity for families juggling online learning with virtual events, meetings, and other obligations. This is why United Way of Greater Los Angeles is partnering with… continue reading Bringing Digital Equity to Greater Los Angeles
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Young Civic Leaders Program Eases Student’s Transition to College
The transition from high school to college is something that students look forward to and work hard to achieve for years. As with many rites of passage during the pandemic, this long anticipated change looked much different than expected for many incoming college students. When access to a computer is essential to thrive in online… continue reading Young Civic Leaders Program Eases Student’s Transition to College
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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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TransformED Re-imagines the Education System
School closures and distance learning continue to have a drastic impact on students, primarily students of color in low-income neighborhoods, reflective of the growing educational inequities that have accelerated since the pandemic. The crisis is hurting budgets at community organizations even as the need for their services increases dramatically. To bolster their financial stability, in… continue reading TransformED Re-imagines the Education System
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United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces TransformED Grants for an Equitable Education System
Latest round of grants moves from urgently needed relief to envisioning an equitable recovery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 13, 2020 CONTACT: Jen Wheeler, Ocean & Mountain • jen@oceanmo.com PHONE AND VIDEO INTERVIEWS available with representatives of the organizations below.SPANISH-SPEAKING SPOKESPEOPLE available LOS ANGELES—In response to intensified inequities in our education system brought on by the pandemic, United Way’s TransformED… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces TransformED Grants for an Equitable Education System
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Young Civic Leaders Program and Communities in Schools LA step up as students face the challenges of COVID-19
In March of this year, school closures turned students’ lives upside down from one week to another. United Way of Greater Los Angeles and our Pandemic Relief Fund grantee Communities in Schools Los Angeles have stepped up to help families during this challenging time. Paulina Fernandez College Acceptance Photo “For many, school provided a consistent… continue reading Young Civic Leaders Program and Communities in Schools LA step up as students face the challenges of COVID-19
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Read Across America
United Way of Greater Los Angeles in partnership with Valero celebrated Dr. Seuss day on March 2 by pulling together business partners and volunteers to engage and read to young elementary school students across the Wilmington area. Nine schools in total received books donated by Valero with each student in grades K through 3 receiving a book of their very own. 75 total volunteers… continue reading Read Across America
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