(2/2) As funding negotiations for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security continue, weโre urging for solutions that protect our workforce and economic stability. Please read our full press release: https://t.co/MUkzBk4wi7
(1/2) Yesterday, UNITE-LA joined business and economic leaders across Los Angeles for a press conference to highlight growing concerns about how increased immigration enforcement funding is negatively impacting the workforce and local businesses.
๐จ UNITE-LA's Education Means Business webinar, powered by @First5LA and our business partners, is happening now! Tune in before this dynamic conversation is over: https://t.co/GDYd9YdjV2
๐ค UNITE-LAโs Kelly Reynolds is testifying today before the Select Committee on Child Care Costs, highlighting the economic impact of child care subsidies and why they matter for families and our workforce.
๐บ Tune in live: https://t.co/ZwQWLQcT1c
@RepKamlagerDove@Building_Skills "The harm is absolutely there. At a minimum, our members have reported staffing shortages, increased costs on HR, on security, on supportive services for their employees." - Carlos Singer, Chief Policy Officer, @LAAreaChamber
@RepKamlagerDove "We need to continue to build bridges and identify how do we work together in the space of advocating for." - Luis Sandoval, Executive Director, @Building_Skills
"California systems were built for a different era. Misalignment between system offerings and economic needs have left millions of Californians behind." - Edgar Castillo, Senior Manager, Workforce Development Policy and Systems, UNITE-LA.
Who is tuning in to our Education Means Business webinar featuring Tai Alimi, Assemblymember Mike Fong and Stewart Knox, as they explore how education and business can align to create meaningful, real-world opportunities for students? Watch now: https://t.co/rpvzn6oCAK
Check out the latest edition of our Systems Change Spotlight! Read about our teamโs efforts to extend the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative grant and learn more about other important systems change efforts across the L.A. region: https://t.co/l76TeA1j9D
(3/3)...over the next three years to close gaps in postsecondary attainment and employment.
For more information about our efforts to build health care, engineering and computer science career pathways, please visit https://t.co/8jWB8D3qF2.
(1/3) UNITE-LA, convener of the L.A. Region K-16 Collaborative, is delighted that @CAgovernor Newsom and the CA Legislature included a no-cost extension of the Regional K-16 Education Collaborative Grant Program in this yearโs budget.
(2/3) Thank you, @CAgovernor Newsom, Speaker Rivas and @CASenateProTem McGuire, for recognizing the importance and impact of the 13 collaboratives across the state. We are excited to continue working with our education, workforce and employer partners in L.A. County...
(1/2) Our co-sponsored legislation #AB753 (Garcia) now heads to the Senate Human Services Committee for a hearing on July 7! ๐ผ Share your support of this critical legislation for #babies and young children by submitting a letter to the Committee Chair by Tues., July 1, at noon.
(2/3) At a time when fear is being used as a weapon, CHIRLA stands firm in its mission to protect and uplift immigrants, refugees, and working families. Their work reflects the values Los Angeles is built onโequity, dignity, and opportunity for all.
(2/2) ...addressing the current situation in California in addition to sharing context and insight into Californiaโs current and fiscal outlook and its impacts. If you missed the live session, please watch a recording here: https://t.co/HkOxfnirUp
(1/2) Thank you to Assemblymember David Alvarez (AD-80), Chair of Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance, and Edgar Cabral, Deputy Legislative Analyst: K-12 Education, California Legislative Analystโs Office, for joining UNITE-LA's Education Means Business webinar and...