UNITE-LA Today: Keeping You in the UNITE-LA National Loop (March 2023)
UNITE-LA's National Strategic Partnership team would like to share news and resources relevant to the intersection of education and business communities. We highlight best practices, trends and learnings to be considered as we work to collectively enrich the local landscape.
Read moreUNITE-LA Today: The Future of Health Care is Now
In mid-February, UNITE-LA held the first Health Sector Collaborative meeting of 2023. Sixteen of UNITE-LA's health care partners, including Providence, Futuro Health, LAUSD, Dignity Health, AltaMed, Goodwill and Community Health Councils, had the opportunity to share about upcoming programs and events. The mission of the Health Sector Collaborative is to create and expand innovative partnerships and create alignment between workforce development training providers and businesses to prepare health care workers for high-demand/high-need occupations in the Los Angeles region.
Read moreAligning for Equity: State Cradle-to-Career Investments and the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative
On Feb. 24, Carrie Lemmon, vice president of Systems Change Strategy, and Adam Gottlieb, director of Postsecondary Strategy and Policy, showcased a digital tool that outlines 17 state investments seeking to advance equity for students. This presentation, given in partnership with the Los Angeles Postsecondary Education Funders Collaborative and SoCal Grantmakers, also offered an overview of the K-16 Regional Collaborative and demonstrated its connectivity with our state funding streams.
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