UNITE-LA recognizes and works towards eliminating racial, economic and social inequities embedded in our institutions that have resulted in severe education, wealth and opportunity gaps by addressing the underlying structural, challenges too many of our communities face. Through policy, advocacy and collaboration, UNITE-LA creates new, innovative solutions that allow us to ensure a bright future where children, students and adult workers of all incomes, races, genders and backgrounds will be able to thrive in this new, 21st-century economy. By serving as a trusted intermediary that unites non-traditional partners, including the business community, educational systems and elected officials, we advance crucial, long-term, “cradle-through-career” systems advancements for the region.