United Way of Greater Los Angeles

🌟 Our Mentorship Program is in full swing! Last Saturday, mentees honed their professional skills with the help of their mentors. Special thanks to our incredible partner EY for facilitating the Personal Branding and Networking workshop, and empowering community college mentees to build their personal brand and expand their professional network. We're so proud to see our mentees' growth! 🙌 A huge shoutout to the mentors and corporate partners for their unwavering support in helping these community college students succeed! #MentorshipMatters #UnitedWayLA #CommunityCollege

We’re thrilled to announce that Elise Buik, President & CEO of United Way of Greater Los Angeles, will be a plenary speaker at SoCal Grantmakers' 2025 Policy Conference – Steadfast in the Face of Change on April 22! An incredible lineup of changemakers will join her: ➡️ Tomiquia Moss, Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency ➡️ Miguel Santana, President & Chief Executive Officer of California Community Foundation This year’s conference aims to help California funders navigate a pivotal moment—amid shifting policy priorities and the devastating impact of wildfires in our region. 🔗Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gDWqPe69)

We’re thankful for the empowering day spent with partners and neighbors at the North Long Beach Community Dialogue last Saturday! This is just the beginning of our collective impact through community-owned projects and economic growth initiatives to take place in this amazing community. Together, we can build community prosperity, financial stability and opportunities for everyone to thrive throughout Long Beach! —————————————————— ¡Fue maravilloso reunirnos con la maravillosa comunidad de North Long Beach en el Diálogo Comunitario del sábado pasado! Su presencia lo convirtió en un momento inspirador y empoderador para toda la comunidad. 🙌 Este es solo el comienzo de nuestros proyectos comunitarios e iniciativas de crecimiento económico en este increíble vecindario. ¡Juntos, podemos construir igualdad de acceso y oportunidades de éxito para todos en Long Beach!

A huge THANK YOU to all our incredible Team United Way LA Marathon participants! Your support helps us drive scalable solutions for financial security and community resiliency, including overcoming cycles of poverty and homelessness and supporting long-term recovery and rebuilding from the recent wildfires. You raced for change, united for good, and made every mile count. THANK YOU!

Attention parents and caregivers of high school students!     Students who participate in dual enrollment in community college and high school are more likely to:  ⚫️Graduate high school  ⚫️Enroll in college   ⚫️Complete a college degree faster    Dual enrollment is an education game changer saving time and money as tuition for high school students is FREE! Learn more about all the benefits of dual enrollment.    Click here to download the toolkit today: https://lnkd.in/gKyPs5sH   Spread the word about the benefits of this educational opportunity by sharing this post!

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FREE Bilingual Dual Enrollment Toolkit for students and families! Cause IMPACTS is proud to have partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles as part of their Community College Success Initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind Dual Enrollment Toolkit for students and families! For many students, dual enrollment can be a game-changer, allowing them to earn college credits while still in high school—but too often, access is limited by lack of awareness, confusing processes, and systemic barriers. This toolkit was designed to provide clear, accessible guidance so more students—especially those historically excluded from higher education pathways—can take advantage of this opportunity. We are incredibly grateful to United Way of Greater Los Angeles for their leadership in expanding equitable access to college. We also appreciate the organizations that partnered with us to develop the toolkit by sharing their expertise and advising us on what to include. Thank you EdTrust-West, Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, Long Beach City College, Long Beach Unified School District, Public Advocates, Campaign for College Opportunity, and UNITE-LA. Together, we’re equipping students and families with the knowledge and tools they need to confidently navigate their educational journey. The toolkit, available in English and Spanish, can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/dDaymjr3 #CollegeSuccess #CommunityCollege #DualEnrollmentWeek #Edequity 

We’re thrilled to share that our Pathway to Prosperity: Pico-Union Vendors Resource Fair was a huge success last weekend! We loved seeing Pico-Union vendors, small business owners, and residents benefit from the free resources and services. Special thanks to LA Red Shield Community Center and our amazing community partners: , CCNP, KYCC (Koreatown Youth and Community Center), LIFT-LA, Pico Union Corporation,and Pico Union Project. Together, we're creating opportunities for everyone to thrive in Pico-Union! ✨

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We recently launched the second year of the Mentorship Program!    Over the next five months, mentors and mentees will connect, learn, and grow—setting career goals, gaining professional skills, and building confidence.    As one Los Angeles Trade Technical College student shared, “It is awesome to have this opportunity to get guidance from all these professionals. They share tips, tricks, and different strategies. The diverse backgrounds from different professional fields make it all come together.”    We thank Bank of America, EY, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Black & Veatch, KPMG US, SoCalGas and U.S. Bank for their support of the Mentorship Program. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqvnnecm