EWDD Supports LA LGBT Center at Anita May Rosenstein Grand Opening
Staff from the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) attended the grand opening of the Anita May Rosenstein Campus April 7, 2019 in support of its partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center.
Since 2010, EWDD has partnered with the LA LGBT Center to provide education and employment opportunities to homeless and disconnected LGBTQ youth. Through its partnership with the City’s YouthSource Centers, the LA LGBT Center has been able to provide youth, many who are struggling with homelessness, opportunities to explore and prepare for careers they may otherwise never have considered.
Since 2010, EWDD has partnered with the LA LGBT Center to provide education and employment opportunities to homeless and disconnected LGBTQ youth. Through its partnership with the City’s YouthSource Centers, the LA LGBT Center has been able to provide youth, many who are struggling with homelessness, opportunities to explore and prepare for careers they may otherwise never have considered.
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East LA BusinessSource Helps Restaurateur Become First City Microloan Recipient
The East Los Angeles BusinessSource Center provided extensive business consulting, strategic planning, and one-on-one assistance to Sushi Beluga owner Cun Sang Chi, helping the Restaurateur become the first recipient of the City’s Micro Loan program.
Restaurateur Cun Sang Chi was approved for a $50,000 loan to launch Sushi Beluga in Playa Del Rey. Scheduled to open in Spring 2019, the sushi restaurant will open with six full-time employees with the hopes of hiring two additional full-time employees as demand grows.
Restaurateur Cun Sang Chi was approved for a $50,000 loan to launch Sushi Beluga in Playa Del Rey. Scheduled to open in Spring 2019, the sushi restaurant will open with six full-time employees with the hopes of hiring two additional full-time employees as demand grows.
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EWDD Interim General Manager Informs CD3 BobCAT Team About LA City’s Business Response Unit
Members of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s Economic Development Community Action Team (BobCAT) were pleased to learn about the EWDD’s services, especially the City’s Business Response Unit (BRU) when Interim General Manager John L. Reamer, Jr. was a featured guest speaker Monday April 15, 2019.
John provided an overview of EWDD and listened to the concerns of the business community leaders to understand their needs.
John provided an overview of EWDD and listened to the concerns of the business community leaders to understand their needs.
Hollywood WorkSource Helps Job Seeker Get Job in Special Ed at LAUSD
The Hollywood WorkSource Center recently helped Grace Godinez, a person with a disability, find a full-time job as a special education assistant at the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
Grace graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Development. After seeking work for several months and visiting the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) office at CSUN, a DRES counselor introduced Grace to the Disability Employment Accelerator (DEA) program, which had started a new collaboration with the Hollywood WorkSource Center, overseen by EWDD partner Managed Career Solutions.
Grace graduated from California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Development. After seeking work for several months and visiting the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) office at CSUN, a DRES counselor introduced Grace to the Disability Employment Accelerator (DEA) program, which had started a new collaboration with the Hollywood WorkSource Center, overseen by EWDD partner Managed Career Solutions.
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LA:RISE Participants Gain More than Just Employment, They Find Purpose
LA:RISE Participant Earns Nursing Assistant Certificate and Looks Ahead
“Don’t let barriers hold you back from succeeding,” said Sharnise, a participant at LA:RISE partner Homeboy Industries who was recently certified as a nursing assistant. “In life if you mess up, you still have a chance to fix your mistakes.”
With the help of Homeboy Industries, Sharnise is striving to live out that ethos and set an example for her children.
With the help of Homeboy Industries, Sharnise is striving to live out that ethos and set an example for her children.
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Vernon-Central/LATTC WorkSource Helps Student Get Training for Office Work
The Vernon-Central/Los Angeles Technical Trade College (LATTC) WorkSource Center, in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Division of Adult and Career Education (DACE), helped Tia Kirk recently complete the Computer Operator Clerk program at East Los Angeles Occupational Center.
“There are a lot people all working toward similar life goals and willing to help each other,” she said. “I’m really grateful and thankful to have had this opportunity.”
“There are a lot people all working toward similar life goals and willing to help each other,” she said. “I’m really grateful and thankful to have had this opportunity.”
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Downtown/Pico Union WorkSource Helps Student Pursue Dream Career
The Downtown/Pico Union WorkSource Center recently provided funding for Tomas Luna to pursue his studies as a medical assistant, and finally take steps toward achieving his dream of working in the medical field.
Tomas had gone to medical school for two years in his home country of Mexico and he had also completed training as a Lab Technician before moving to the United States. However, while in the United States, Tomas had worked 20 years in Quality Control for a meat company, and prior to that, he had worked as a lifeguard and a swimming instructor for Los Angeles County.
Tomas had gone to medical school for two years in his home country of Mexico and he had also completed training as a Lab Technician before moving to the United States. However, while in the United States, Tomas had worked 20 years in Quality Control for a meat company, and prior to that, he had worked as a lifeguard and a swimming instructor for Los Angeles County.
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Vernon-Central/LATTC Helps Student Find Job with Delicious at The Dunbar
The Vernon-Central/Los Angeles Technical Trade College (LATTC) WorkSource Center helped job seeker Keith Richardson get hired at Delicious at the Dunbar.
Keith had just finished an assignment working at the LATTC cafeteria. He wanted to work at least 32 hours per week at a restaurant while continuing his education at LATTC.
Keith had just finished an assignment working at the LATTC cafeteria. He wanted to work at least 32 hours per week at a restaurant while continuing his education at LATTC.
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Compass Rose Collaborative – Construction Tools, Work Boots
Two participants from the Compass Rose Collaborative (CRC) recently became union apprentices, a young adult re-entry program administered by EWDD’s Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center.
Participant Neru completed his safety pre-apprenticeship Multi-Craft Core (MC3), OSHA 10, CPR, and forklift training last fall. Since then, Neru had been working at a warehouse, with the goal of joining a union in 2019.
Participant Neru completed his safety pre-apprenticeship Multi-Craft Core (MC3), OSHA 10, CPR, and forklift training last fall. Since then, Neru had been working at a warehouse, with the goal of joining a union in 2019.
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Canoga Park/South Valley WorkSource Funds 7 Slots at HR Assistant Academy
The Canoga Park/South Valley WorkSource Center provided funding for seven students to attend an accelerated six week Human Resource Assistant Academy Program at Los Angeles Valley College, with the goal of getting them back in the workforce right away.
“I can’t tell you how much I learned throughout this course,” said student Amber Torres, who added that the program taught her valuable skills that will assist her while seeking employment. “You have opened my eyes to see other opportunities to pursue within my industry.”
“I can’t tell you how much I learned throughout this course,” said student Amber Torres, who added that the program taught her valuable skills that will assist her while seeking employment. “You have opened my eyes to see other opportunities to pursue within my industry.”
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El Proyecto Youth & South LA WorkSource are Majority of Grads at Ceremony
Students from the El Proyecto Del Barrio YouthSource Center and South Los Angeles WorkSource Center comprised the majority of the 20 graduates at the Los Angeles Valley College Advanced Manufacturing Academy culmination ceremony on March 20, 2019.
Now in its 13th year, about 50 percent of participants are between the ages of 18 to 29, and the program has a job placement rate between 85 and 95 percent, depending on the cohort, said Roberto Gutierrez, program manager of the LAVC Workforce Training Program.
Now in its 13th year, about 50 percent of participants are between the ages of 18 to 29, and the program has a job placement rate between 85 and 95 percent, depending on the cohort, said Roberto Gutierrez, program manager of the LAVC Workforce Training Program.
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Youth Finish Construction Training for Upcoming Malibu Fire Cleanup
Fifteen Compass Rose Collective (CRC) participants completed their Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Training (HAZWOPER) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certification in early March 2019.
This was a short-term certification cohort to prepare the participants for an upcoming Malibu Fire clean-up project and for other construction jobs.
“Everything I learned in the training, I use every day at work,” said CRC participant Steven. “This is my first real job and it feels amazing.”
This was a short-term certification cohort to prepare the participants for an upcoming Malibu Fire clean-up project and for other construction jobs.
“Everything I learned in the training, I use every day at work,” said CRC participant Steven. “This is my first real job and it feels amazing.”
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