”I REALLY GREW UP AND AND LEARNED [THAT] IF YOU WORK HARD, YOU CAN MAKE IT”

SUMMER 2011

Francisco Liao of Lincoln Heights earned a summer internship at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, one of many UNITE-LA employer partners, where he gained a better understanding of the different careers available in the healthcare profession.  He also learned valuable life skills, stating “[it] helped me communicate better, engage co-workers...take initiative...and know exactly what I’m capable of.”

10TH ANNUAL

CASH FOR COLLEGE COLLEGE CAMPAIGN

FALL 2011 THROUGH SPRING 2012

Join us for a year long celebration of the 10th Annual Cash for College Campaign.   Serving area students and families with access resources, financial planning, and scholarship opportunities, the Convention, Workshops and Scholarship Culmination will combine to be the most significant and memorable year yet. more

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY

February 24, 2010

Join local business leaders and school administrators participating in the 12th annual Principal for a Day shadowing event connecting businesses with schools to exchange ideas, resources and to build lasting partnerships that benefit students.  more

UNITE-LA promotes and supports effective relationships between public schools and their business and community partners:

1. •Students gain access to education and skills training, preparing them for the high-skill, high-wage careers of the global economy.
   

2. •Local businesses partner with their future local workforce to meet the needs of the 21st Century marketplace.

PURPOSE

1. Foster individual, family and community fulfillment within a thriving regional economy.

STRATEGIC VISION

HIGHLIGHTS

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UNITE-LA &

LA CHAMBER APPLAUD GOV. BROWN & SUPERINTENDENT TORLAKSON FOR ‘RACE TO THE TOP’ GRANT

Dec., 16 2011

California was selected as one of the nine states set to share $500 million in “Race to the Top” grant money. 36 key advocates and partners played a key role in drafting “A BLUEPRINT FOR GREAT SCHOOLS” which outline plans to jump-start CA’s early childhood programs.

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FRI | Oct. 7

Education & Workforce Development Council Meeting

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FRI | Nov. 4

Education & Workforce Development Council Meeting

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WED - THU | Dec. 7 - 8

Cash for College’ College & Career Convention

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WED | Dec. 7

Family Night at the Cash for College’ College & Career Convention

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SAT | Jan. 29, 2010

Cash for College Super Saturday

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The best way to scale efforts in education and workforce development is through meaningful and measurable collaborations and partnerships.  Support and promotion of these partnerships falls into four categories critical to student access to quality education and skills training:

1. College Access
   

2. Conduct events that increase students’ knowledge about and access to college and financial aid resources.
   

1. Education Innovation & Collaboration
   

2. Address the urban dropout crisis by working with L.A. public schools to create small, rigorous, theme-based learning communities to better prepare students for college and career opportunities.
   

1. Partnerships:  Business + Education
   

2. Cultivate business and corporate leaders as education advocates then connect them to schools through formal partnerships.
   

1. Workforce Development
   

2. Facilitate student internships, job shadowing, and employment opportunities that provide youth with career exploration through work experience.  Offer job skills training and work readiness certification to industry defined standards ensuring that youth are prepared to be hired and retain employment.