UNITE-LA's LA DEAL team secured a $25,000 SPARK Grant from the 20MM Foundation.

On Aug. 15, the LA DEAL team participated in the City of Palmdale's Digital Access Fair designed to empower families with children in school.

UNITE-LA represented at the Snap Academies' final showcase to support the graduating scholars—specifically two of our Step into Tech alumni, Joshua Pastelin, for his insightful presentation and work with Team Inclusive Identity, and Elijah Sayres, for his insightful presentation and work with Team Foster Youth.

In late August, UNITE-LA co-hosted the Southern California Apprenticeship Network (SCAN) mixer alongside Jail Guitar Doors and The C.A.P.O. Center.

UNITE-LA is deeply grateful to Avantus for their transformative support that helped us launch the Cleantech Academy over three years ago.

Last month, UNITE-LA's Sonia Campos-Rivera and Jasmin Sakai-Gonzalez joined Abby Raisz of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, to present findings from UNITE-LA’s Business Perspectives on Immigrant Talent and Economic Growth report alongside the Council’s newly released immigration report at the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce’s 46th Annual Convention in Pomona.

Last month, UNITE-LA's Sonia Campos-Rivera, senior vice president, Policy & Public Affairs, presented findings from UNITE-LA’s Business Perspectives on Immigrant Talent and Economic Growth report to the New California Coalition at their partner meeting alongside the Bay Area Council Economic Institute.

In August, UNITE-LA's Edgar Castillo, senior manager, Workforce Development Policy and Systems, spoke before the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee to request their support in signing the National Skills Coalition’s Business Leaders United Appropriations sign-on letter.

Last month, UNITE-LA and partners from RALLY had the opportunity to spotlight the significant economic impact of child care in our region and to elevate the Golden State for Kids Campaign at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Workforce Committee meeting.

Since 2019, UNITE-LA has worked with L.A. area community colleges and California State University campuses to learn about what barriers exist that hinder students’ abilities to transfer from one institution to another. In partnership with numerous philanthropic organizations, UNITE-LA has collected and analyzed data from 20 regional institutions; brought campuses together to explore data, policies and relationships; and ideated solutions to problems identified in the process.