UNITE-LA deeply the loss of Dr. Jeannie Oakes, a true trailblazer in our nation's educational system. We are immensely proud & privileged to have called her our friend & colleague for many years. More from our president, Alysia Bell: bit.ly/4a9rYRa Photo credit: UCLA

Between the ages of 18-24, out of school & work? Get paid to learn & kickstart your career in health care w/ UNITE-LA’s My Pathway to Health program! You will explore careers, train in a specific health pathway & more! Join our info session on May 7: bit.ly/MPTHInfo5_7

🌟April is #NationalVolunteerMonth ! 🌟 Huge thanks to all our amazing UNITE-LA volunteers! Your dedication to education & workforce development allows us to fulfill our mission! Together, we empower 2,000+ young adults in the L.A. area yearly. Your support means everything!

Dive into UNITE-LA's April newsletter to read about the inspiring day our youth engagement team had at ortho high school! We were able to interview 132 11th grade students for summer internship opportunities w/ our partners, Thrive with KP & Metro Los Angeles: bit.ly/44iO02c

CA's #BroadbandForAll plan will expand access to affordable, high speed internet; but a recent LAist review finds that half of those projects cater to CA's most affluent areas! 🛜 Learn how taxpayer dollars to close the #DigitalDivide can be better spent: laist.com/news/californi…

CalKIDS is a program from the State of California that funds up to $1,500 in free money for eligible low-income public school students to save for college and career training. Visit CalKIDS.org to claim your account.

#ICYMI : Last month, UNITE-LA supported the launch of Talent Rewire's SoCal Action Lab w/ Workforce Partnership, guiding cross-industry employers like JC Resorts, San Diego Humane Society & Park Lane Jewelry - Since 1955 towards disrupting talent systems. Read more in our April newsletter: bit.ly/44iO02c

Hey L.A. youth advocates and partners! Get ready for an exciting opportunity to connect and collaborate at UNITE-LA’s Summer Partner Open House on May 15! Join us virtually to explore ways to empower L.A.’s youth and young adults & expand your impact: bit.ly/43EeMCc

Check out UNITE-LA’s Compact Connection newsletter! Our April edition includes a recap on the Master Plan for Career Education Convening, an update on Los Angeles Unified expanding its Community Schools Initiative and more! Read more: bit.ly/3xPCVty

Say it with us: CA students deserve #CalGrant Reform ! 📣🎓 Learn why students, advocates, & many others are coming together to ask #CALeg to help thousands of low-income CA students achieve their #HigherEd goals by reforming #CalGrant .

💡Get more info at: fixfinancialaid.org/cal-grant-refo…