FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 30, 2021

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti

UNITE-LA APPLAUDS THE CA LEGISLATURE ON PASSING A MONUMENTAL BUDGET THAT WILL PROVIDE RECORD SPENDING ON CA'S EDUCATION & WORKFORCE SYSTEMS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2021

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti

UNITE-LA Applauds L.A. Unified Board for Its Commitment to Invest $63 million to Expand the Community Schools Initiative over Four Years

Community School designation will expand from 40 to 70 schools by 2025

Report details the effects of paying Early Care and Education (ECE) workers wages that match qualifications

LOS ANGELES, CA — UNITE-LA, joined by the L.A. Partnership for Early Childhood Investment, today unveiled "The Economic Benefits of a Professional Early Care and Education Workforce in L.A. County." The UNITE-LA commissioned report, prepared by Beacon Economics, shows the effects of paying ECE workers wages they deserve and that match qualifications. L.A. County child care workers are less likely to rely on social services programs and more likely to invest in goods and services in their communities. Additionally, child care is critical to reopening the economy amidst the pandemic. Essential workers need access to child care and given the ongoing, pandemic-induced closures, their options are very limited.

Oct. 6, 2020

It is with immeasurable sadness the UNITE-LA family acknowledges the passing of our beloved colleague, friend and UNITE-LA family member, Dr. Alma Salazar.

Dear Partners,

UNITE-LA is pleased to share our L.A. Health Care Talent Pipeline Impact Report and Executive Summary!

The report and summary highlight major accomplishments in our efforts to address critical health care workforce shortages in the L.A. region by ensuring underserved young adults from diverse, local communities engage with high-demand, living wage career pathways in the industry.

Responding to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNITE-LA, in collaboration with state, city and local partners, launched COVID College Connect, Summer of Success and Health Career Recruitment job placement efforts, while LA Youth at Work partnered with Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation to launch a virtual job training program that has already served over 200 local youth.  And there's a lot more...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 6, 2020

MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti
717.884.6807

UNITE-LA APPLAUDS THE CA BUDGET FOR SUSTAINING ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

Budget Negotiations Between the Governor and State Legislature Remain Ongoing

Dear Partner,

Back in January, Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2020-21 budget and projected over $5.6 billion in revenue. He included significant investments around homelessness, health care coverage and paid family leave. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the state budget outlook, leaving the governor and the legislature with the difficult task of closing a $54 billion budget deficit. UNITE-LA urges Governor Newsom and the legislature to work out a deal that focuses on equitable solutions to help uplift our state’s already struggling families while also taking steps to strengthen our state’s economy.