At UNITE-LA, we are proud to support young professionals as they take meaningful steps toward bright and impactful futures. One shining example is Ruby Nava, a 2024 graduate of our My Pathway to Health program.

In July, the City of Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the L.A. Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC), of which UNITE-LA is a partner, convened the third Horizons 32K Stewardship Board meeting.

UNITE-LA is incredibly grateful to Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) for its partnership in co-hosting the “Rooted & Ready: Immigrant Talent Driving L.A.’s Future” webinar last month.

Last month, UNITE-LA participated in a statewide focus group hosted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), as part of a research project funded by the Gates and Tipping Point Foundations.

The Workforce Systems team is excited to share the long-awaited release of Centering Youth, Strengthening Systems: A Case Study on Workforce Engagement for Opportunity Youth, developed by the L.A. Opportunity Youth Collaborative (OYC), of which UNITE-LA is a partner.

Last month, UNITE-LA’s Education Means Business policy webinar series brought together Assemblymember Mike Fong (AD-49); California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary Stewart Knox; and L.A. Metro's Principal Talent Development Specialist, Tai Alimi.

At the end of June, Gov. Newsom and the Legislature reached a final agreement on the 2025-26 State Budget. UNITE-LA’s Policy team summarized key cradle-through-career investments and policy changes that were included in the budget.

UNITE-LA signed on to the CA for U.S. Coalition statement, joining other influential business, labor, faith and philanthropy leaders who came together to condemn the ongoing ICE raids and to call for meaningful immigration reform.

As UNITE-LA continues to advance equitable economic mobility through education and workforce development, we are honored to welcome two new Board Members to an already outstanding roster whose leadership and commitment will help guide us through this pivotal time. We look forward to the meaningful work ahead and the impact we will make together.

We were excited to wrap up both Spring Part 1 and Summer Part 2 of Step into Tech last month with incredible progress and success.