In 2024, UNITE-LA played a key role in shaping and advancing the Governor’s Master Plan for Career Education. As the convener of the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative, UNITE-LA co-hosted the L.A./O.C. Regional Convening with the Governor’s Office and WestEd, where more than 100 leaders identified barriers to career pathways and explored solutions in areas such as access, affordability and work-based learning.

As the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative convener, UNITE-LA made significant strides in 2024 to strengthen education and workforce pathways in health care, engineering and computer science and to reinforce regional collaborative efforts to support student success. From formalizing and launching the Stewardship Group to leading four Communities of Practice and an inaugural Healthcare Regional Advisory, the Collaborative anticipates increased alignment in education and workforce strategies in 2025 with new state funding secured through the Golden State Pathways Program.

UNITE-LA is deeply grateful for the unwavering support of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which has played a pivotal role in our mission to create equitable educational and economic opportunities for opportunity youth in Los Angeles.

On Oct. 9, the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative team hosted the latest session in the Transfer Community of Practice (CoP) series, in partnership with Long Beach City College, including subregional convener, Dr. Elijah Sims.

UNITE-LA hosted its third Health Sector Collaborative of 2024 and was joined by 24 members who consisted of educators, community business organizations and employers in health care.

Members of UNITE-LA traveled to San Diego last month to support Talent Rewire's SoCal Action Lab cohort.

This October, UNITE-LA's Research and Evaluation team conducted a vital focus group with foster and former foster youth members of the Opportunity Youth Collaborative’s Young Leaders group.

UNITE-LA's National Strategic Partnerships team shared October’s learnings on local chamber education and workforce trends in their monthly News to Know.

As a partner of the California State University, Dominguez Hills, Workforce Integration Network (CSUDH-WIN) program and a key stakeholder in shaping the future of broadband and digital inclusion, UNITE-LA was recognized for our work and partnership at the Celebration of Digital Inclusion Success event hosted by CSUDH.

In October, the L.A. Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL) team presented to community members via a Digital Equity Los Angeles (DELA) Coalition interactive Zoom webinar to various Spanish-speaking individuals who were interested in learning more about expanding digital equity in the L.A. region.