Last month, UNITE-LA was with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) in Detroit hosting the annual Education & Talent Convening for 30 dedicated education and workforce chamber professionals from across the country.

UNITE-LA is thrilled to announce it was selected as a recipient of a 2025 Success in Business Award (SIBBIES) by the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce!

The Quality Start Los Angeles Dual Language Learner (DLL) Initiative is excited to re-launch its campaign “Two Languages, Twice the Opportunities,” this year, with lots of new additions!

UNITE-LA had the opportunity to meet with Yunuen Trujillo, the Director of Worker Rights & Labor Legal Services at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA). The meeting focused on gathering resources crucial for employers and workers facing immigration raids and I-9 audits. UNITE-LA is committed to sharing these valuable resources with interested business organizations, so their members have the necessary tools to navigate these challenging situations. Materials may be accessed here.

This month, UNITE-LA is highlighting a long-time supporter, the Ballmer Group!

UNITE-LA is thrilled to now serve on the California Jobs First Los Angeles County Collaborative Steering Committee!

On Tuesday, March 11, the day that the federal administration began dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, UNITE-LA and Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) co-led an advocacy day in Washington, D.C., with education advocates from throughout the state, including First 5 Los Angeles, First 5 California, LAUSD and Crystal Stairs.

UNITE-LA, in partnership with LAUNCH LA and the Southern California Apprenticeship Network, recently concluded a four-part webinar series on apprenticeships. The series was designed to support small, nonprofit organizations looking to engage in apprenticeships by providing all the information they need to successfully enter this space. Looking ahead, we will launch a community-based organization (CBO) bootcamp in May, which will provide technical support to all who sign up to establish their own apprenticeship programs. Register here to get signed up! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Amber Chatman.

In March, the Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL) team led a breakout session during the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC's) 88 Cities Summit, "Empowering the Workforce of Tomorrow and Creating Digital Opportunities: Youth, Broadband and the Digital Economy in Los Angeles County." The panel featured two catalytic projects, Gateway Cities Council of Governments 25 Cities Fiber Connect Project and Destination Crenshaw, a project empowering broadband in the Crenshaw Corridor, led by Jason Foster, a UNITE-LA board member. Destination Crenshaw received $25 million from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Federal Funding Award to build out a network to serve community businesses and residents.

In early March, UNITE-LA supported the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative's South Bay Subregion in hosting a summit at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), which brought together education, workforce and community leaders. The two-day event offered partners an opportunity to tackle systemic barriers in college and career pathways in the region. To start the summit, Dr. Thomas Parham, CSUDH president, and UNITE-LA's president, Alysia Bell, echoed the goals and strategies of the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative by highlighting the need for institutions to close disconnections among families, schools and employers to support student success. Discussions centered on expanding work-based learning (WBL), increasing dual enrollment access and addressing equity gaps in health care and technical fields.