Last month, UNITE-LA’s L.A. Youth at Work team hosted work-readiness certification sessions at various partner high schools throughout L.A., including the Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine at Linda Esperanza Marquez High School, Birmingham Charter High School, Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School and Esteban Torres High School, serving more than 600 junior and senior students across the area who are preparing to pursue summer internship opportunities.

UNITE-LA was honored to be invited by the California Workforce Development Board and the Foundation for California Community Colleges to present at the two-day Breaking Barriers site visit in late March.

The LA DEAL team was thrilled to secure a technical assistance award from Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC's) Broadband Help Hub to aid in the development of the Community Broadband Network in Los Angeles County.

Last month, the City of Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the L.A. Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC) held the third Horizons 32K Stewardship Board meeting.

The Los Angeles Digital Equity Action League (LA DEAL), convened by UNITE-LA and the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), team members recently collaborated with 15 organizations from throughout Los Angeles County at the Jackie Robinson Community Center to help more than 400 residents affected by the recent wildfires by distributing free laptops and internet access as part of a major relief effort.

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.

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 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!

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!