Los Angeles Community College District

Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla receives honorary doctorate at Cal State LA Commencement

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist George L. Pla received an honorary doctorate during Commencement 2023 at Cal State LA and was praised by Mayor Karen Bass for his contributions to Los Angeles.
  • A Cal State LA alumnus, Pla is the founder, president and CEO of Cordoba Corporation, a nationally recognized civil engineering, program and construction management firm.
  • Bass, who is an alumna of Cal State Dominguez Hills and was once a student at Cal State LA, applauded the Class of 2023 on their achievement and congratulated Pla on receiving the honorary degree.
  • A generous donor to Cal State LA, Pla has made a commitment to fund the George L. Pla Latino Leadership and Policy Forum at the university.

LA’s Cleantech Leaders Celebrate the Start of First-of-its-Kind Academy

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy) celebrated its inaugural class of students this week at a kick-off event co-hosted by Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

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  • Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy) celebrated its inaugural class of students this week at a kick-off event co-hosted by Avantus ( formerly 8minute ) and UNITE-LA at the Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230328005837/en/
    Avantus and UNITE-LA welcomed the inaugural class of Avantus Cleantech Career Academy students who will begin classes this week, building skills and relationships to thrive in Los Angeles’ cleantech future.
  • The Avantus Cleantech Career Academy is proud to be supported by leading companies and partners throughout Los Angeles.
  • Preparing the next generation for careers in cleantech is a win-win for our communities and our climate future.”
    For more information on the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy, please visit www.avantusacademy.org .

Avantus Partners with UNITE-LA to Launch the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy in Los Angeles

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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Avantus ( formerly 8minute ), a leader in the clean energy transition, announced the launch of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy) in partnership with UNITE-LA, a well-respected advocate and business education intermediary for public education and workforce development systems in Los Angeles.

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  • Avantus ( formerly 8minute ), a leader in the clean energy transition, announced the launch of the Avantus Cleantech Career Academy (Avantus Academy) in partnership with UNITE-LA, a well-respected advocate and business education intermediary for public education and workforce development systems in Los Angeles.
  • With the Avantus Academy, we aim to help close a critical gap in the school to workforce pipeline, bringing in more diverse talent to grow our industry and build a stronger Los Angeles.
  • The Avantus Academy is taking a different approach by partnering with community colleges, high schools and local non-profits right here in Los Angeles.
  • The Avantus Cleantech Career Academy opens doors for these students, who might otherwise be overlooked merely because they come from communities systemically underserved,” said Francisco Rodriguez, Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD).

FARMER JOHN AWARDS $25,000 TO ST. FRANCIS CENTER THROUGH ITS CALIFORNIA KINDNESS PROJECT

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Farmer John recognized St. Francis Center in Los Angeles for its positive impact in Southern California with a check for $25,000. The endowment is part of Farmer John's California Kindness Project – a grant program launched earlier this year to support California nonprofits that are making an impact in their local communities. The St. Francis Center was among the top selected charities to receive the $25,000 donation, in recognition of its tireless commitment to improving the health and stability of those in the Los Angeles community.

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  • The endowment is part of Farmer John's California Kindness Project a grant program launched earlier this year to support California nonprofits that are making an impact in their local communities.
  • Launched in summer 2022, the California Kindness Project serves as an extension of Farmer John's California Commitment Tour an initiative to feed, celebrate and serve residents across the state.
  • Farmer John invited charities and organizations in California to apply for one of the California Kindness grants that support organizations in improving the lives of local citizens.
  • "St. Francis Center is so excited to be a recipient of Farmer John's California Kindness Project grant program and to receive this contribution," said DanielleRayner, Development Manager at the St. Francis Center.

Chaffey College Holds Inaugural Conference to Empower Communities of Color

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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RANCHO CUCAMONGO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Around 400 students and educators gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate and lift up communities of color at the inaugural Chaffey College "Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference."

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  • Around 400 students and educators gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate and lift up communities of color at the inaugural Chaffey College "Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference."
  • RANCHO CUCAMONGO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Around 400 students and educators gathered Nov. 1 to celebrate and lift up communities of color at the inaugural Chaffey College " Black and Brown Minds & Mattering Conference ."
  • "Colleges across the nation saw dramatic decreases in enrollment among students of color during the pandemic," said Chaffey College Superintendent/President Henry Shannon.
  • Shannon and Francisco C. Rodriguez , chancellor for the Los Angeles Community College District, served as morning keynote speakers for the conference.

L.A. PIERCE COLLEGE COMMEMORATES 75 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH RIBBON CUTTING ON ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECH BUILDING

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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"We are excited to see another beautiful new building open up on one of our campuses," said Chancellor Rodriguez.

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  • "We are excited to see another beautiful new building open up on one of our campuses," said Chancellor Rodriguez.
  • "I am thrilled to celebrate Pierce College's 75 years of service with leaders in our community, and at the same time introduce our Advanced Automotive Technology Building," said L.A. Pierce College Interim President Ara Aguiar.
  • Students in L.A. Pierce College's long-running Automotive Technology Program may achieve associate degrees and certificates to prepare them to work in the automotive service and repair field.
  • Certificates of Achievement can be earned in the automotive specialties of service technology, emission specialist, light service technician, performance applications and powertrain specialist.

LACCD LEADERS GATHER TO HIGHLIGHT BOND PROGRAM SUCCESSES; FUTURE BOND PROGRAMS

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and LA Trade Tech College (LATTC) leaders joined Assemblymember Miguel Santiago to highlight recent projects – both completed and underway that were only possible through BuildLACCD's building program. BuildLACCD is funded through more than $9.5 billion in existing voter-approved bond measures, with the latest bond – Measure LA on the ballot this November.

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  • BuildLACCD is funded through more than $9.5 billion in existing voter-approved bond measures, with the latest bond Measure LA on the ballot this November.
  • "These bond measures are vital to the continued development of programs here at LA Trade-Tech," said Trade-Tech Interim President Dr. Kathleen Burke.
  • "The Culinary Arts Building, which is LEED Gold certified and built with bond funds provides a pathway to a successful, creative culinary career."
  • Assemblymember Miguel Santiago stated, Measure LA is a very simple bond measureit will upgrade all of the campuses across the LA Community College District.

CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER LISA CALDERON CALLS FOR STATE AUDIT OF "COST OVERRUNS," "QUESTIONABLE PAYMENTS" AT LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE WHILE PINNER CONSTRUCTION ASKS BOARD TO HOLD CONSULTANTS ACCOUNTABLE, PRIORITIZE TAXPAYERS AND STUDENTS

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is calling for a state audit of the Los Angeles Community College District's construction management practices. In her October letter to Joint Legislative Audit Committee Chairperson David Alvarez, Assemblymember Calderon cites "unnecessary cost overruns" and "questionable payments to project consultants" as reasons for her concern, costing taxpayers millions of dollars and causing the long-delayed construction of the Valley Academic & Cultural Center.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon is calling for a state audit of the Los Angeles Community College District's construction management practices.
  • Indeed, Board President Gabriel Buelna told the Los Angeles Times "I trust our staff.
  • People file lawsuits"
    Out of options, Pinner is now calling on the LACCD Board to hold these project consultants accountable and prioritize taxpayers and students.
  • "The Board should be aligned with the interests of both Pinner and Los Angeles Valley College students in wanting to hold the consultants, an independent arbitrator found to have acted in bad faith, accountable."

WPCCU and the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Forge Groundbreaking Initiatives; LACI's Middle School Girls in STEM Program Awarded an FHLBank AHEAD Grant

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Earlier this month, the Water and Power Community Credit Union was awarded an FHLBank San Francisco AHEAD Program Grant for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Middle School Girls in STEM Program. After putting in the hard work to apply for the program, the LACI program is now one of the highly sought-after award winners. FHLBank awarded 55 projects this year totaling $1.5 million in grants that will boost economic development activity and promote financial stability in communities throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada.

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  • Earlier this month, the Water and Power Community Credit Union was awarded an FHLBank San Francisco AHEAD Program Grant for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Middle School Girls in STEM Program.
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Earlier this month, the Water and Power Community Credit Union was awarded an FHLBank San Francisco AHEAD Program Grant for the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Middle School Girls in STEM Program.
  • The funds will be set in place for LACI's 2023 Cohort (4) Middle School Girls in STEM Program.
  • They included: Edwin Markham Middle School in Watts, Vox Collegiate and Hollenbeck Middle School in Los Angeles.

Water and Power Community Credit Union Appoints Patrice Mustafa, Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Water and Power Community Credit Union (WPCCU) announces the appointment of Patrice Mustafa to the Chief Operating Officer's position. "Patrice Mustafa is not only a 20-year employee of the credit union, but has had the distinguished accomplishment of knowing all facets of credit union operations. She started her journey at WPCCU as a contact center representative. After mastering that position she quickly moved to our Operations Department and eventually became a Branch Manager, Senior Business Development office, Director of Branches and finally Vice President of Sales and Lending; before ascending to her position as COO," says Mike Tufegdzich, interim CEO of WPCCU.

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  • Water and Power Community Credit Union (WPCCU) announces the appointment of Patrice Mustafa to the Chief Operating Officer's position.
  • "Patrice Mustafa is not only a 20-year employee of the credit union, but has had the distinguished accomplishment of knowing all facets of credit union operations.
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Water and Power Community Credit Union (WPCCU) announces the appointment of Patrice Mustafa to the Chief Operating Officer's position.
  • Celeste Zibelli, Water and Power Community Credit Union, 1 213-580-1687, [email protected]
    Delaine Valencia, Water and Power Community Credit Union, 213-808-2257 1723, [email protected]