Education
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School2Home Helps Provide a Pathway to Equity
Strong partnership and open communication between schools, teachers and families are key to student success. Unfortunately, the pandemic increased the difficulty of maintaining connections with underserved students. As classrooms moved… continue reading School2Home Helps Provide a Pathway to Equity
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United Way of Greater Los Angeles Teams Up with Valero Wilmington Refinery and Local Organizations to Close the Digital Divide for Wilmington Students Through Learning Pods
WILMINGTON, CA — The LAUSD closures over the past year have resulted in students falling further behind academically and parents struggling to manage work obligations without access to consistent childcare.… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Teams Up with Valero Wilmington Refinery and Local Organizations to Close the Digital Divide for Wilmington Students Through Learning Pods
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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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… continue reading United Way of Greater Los Angeles Announces TransformED Grants for an Equitable Education System
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