Press Release: Announcing COVID College Connect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT:
Claudine Battisti
cbattisti@unitela.com
MAYOR ERIC GARCETTI AND THE L.A. COMPACT CONNECT COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS TO RESOURCES DURING PANDEMIC
Read moreL.A. Compact Partners - COVID-19 Responses
The coronavirus is affecting millions of people in unimaginable ways, including loss of work, lack of food supplies and loss of health benefits. So many of our partner organizations across L.A. County are working hard to support students and families affected by the pandemic, especially the most vulnerable. Here’s a snapshot of what our partners are doing on the ground.
Read more40 Under 40 Honors Juana Hernandez
Congratulations to Juana Hernandez as she is honored for her work leading higher education initiatives through the L.A. Compact
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You've Got Mail!
Mayor Garcetti, LAUSD & LACCD collaborate to send graduating high school seniors joint L.A. College Promise Welcome Letter
As graduation approaches, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) graduating high school seniors are receiving a sweet surprise in their mailboxes this week.
Read moreLAUSD Grad Rates Surge
LAUSD Graduation Surges Despite Increased Requirements
In 2016, LAUSD achieved its largest one-year increase in high school graduation - five percentage points - to 77%. (See Figure 1 below)
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L.A.'s college Promise Kick-Off
1 Free year of Community College Promised to LAUSD Graduates
The L.A. College Promise officially kicked-off with a public celebration at Los Angeles City College on September 14, 2016 that featured Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States and Honorary Chair of President Obama’s national College Promise Campaign who stresses that the L.A. College Promise is not a “one-way street.” She spoke directly to students in the audience and explained that if they benefit from the L.A. College Promise, they must also give back to their communities once they graduate.
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