ExpandLA

Our friends @changeistla are looking for youth that want to make a difference in their communities! --- Changeist is an out-of-school program that brings together 11-26-year-olds to learn a common civic language, engage in dialogue, and build community to investigate local and global social justice issues. We focus on developing our sociopolitical knowledge and personal agency on Saturdays from December 7, 2024, to June 28, 2025. Here's also a video about the Changeist program if you would like to know more: https://lnkd.in/dUSku9wy

Join our network of youth-serving organizations, elected representatives, youth and community leaders to uplift and celebrate the impact and contributions of after-school programs in the LA County region, in observance of #LightsOnAfterschool Week! https://lnkd.in/gSTVBtg8 #ExpandedLearning #LightsOnLA

Our partners LACER Afterschool Programs are looking for runners to join their 5K, half marathon or full marathon groups! --- Why Run for L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool? When you run and raise funds for L.A.C.E.R. Afterschool Programs, 100% of the proceeds go directly toward providing afterschool teaching artists, athletic and wellness programs, and academic assistance to LAUSD students across eight middle and high school campuses. Your participation helps us continue to deliver essential programming that enriches our students’ lives, engaging them in meaningful, structured afterschool activities, and encouraging them to dream bigger! https://lnkd.in/gbm4Vhc6

Our Executive Director, Lou Calanche, had the opportunity to be interviewed by #SoulRebelRadio's Emiliano Miranda and hosted by Claudia Maldonado. Thanks for your curiosity about our work! We can't wait to hear the whole interview and share it.

📢 Are you our next candidate? One more week to apply! We are looking for a dedicated program coordinator that will‬‭ help‬‭‭ to‬‭ build‬‭ and‬‭ maintain‬‭ external‬‭ partnerships,‬‭ manage‬‭ the‬‭ ExpandLA‬‭ provider‬‭ network,‬‭ and‬‭ develop‬‭ community‬‭ engagement‬‭ initiatives.‬‭ Please help us to spread the word... https://lnkd.in/gcpyxTPv #ExpandLACareers

Our partners @heartoflosangeles invite all seniors and college students to their FAFSA workshop tomorrow. Please share with your network. --- On Saturday, 9/21, Heart of LA is hosting its final FAFSA workshop of the summer. Every student will have one-on-one support in applying for financial aid. The workshop is open to the community and, as always, entirely free. Heart of LA's College and Career Success staff have more than a decade of experience providing financial aid application assistance; year over year, this program sees 100% of its high school seniors graduate, all of them having received FAFSA (among other aid sources) support. Please share this opportunity with your communities!

We are proud to have collaborated in this coalition of amazing partners to create such a valuable tool for our field! Congrats to all that have worked hard to make this a reality!!!

Want to join ExpandLA? For more details visit our website or go to our post here on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g7R4dZeQ

Our partners B-Relyt still have spaces available in their BMC Pathways program. Please share with those that work with ages 14-24. --- The BMC Pathways program is 120-140 hours initiative that supports at-risk youth and young adults aged 14 to 24 in enhancing math skills and mental health, offering resources and collaboration with experts to prepare them for future careers. Space is Limited. https://lnkd.in/gddPy7Mp

📢 Are you our next candidate? We are looking for a dedicated program coordinator that will‬‭ help‬‭‭ to‬‭ build‬‭ and‬‭ maintain‬‭ external‬‭ partnerships,‬‭ manage‬‭ the‬‭ ExpandLA‬‭ provider‬‭ network,‬‭ and‬‭ develop‬‭ community‬‭ engagement‬‭ initiatives.‬‭ Please help us to spread the word... https://lnkd.in/gcpyxTPv #ExpandLACareers