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Teenagers Gaining Skilled Trades Training, Class Credit – and a Paycheck – in Summer Programs Across L.A. County

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

At the same time, the workforce is aging, and skilled trades professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, the workforce is aging, and skilled trades professionals are retiring faster than they can be replaced.
  • The Los Angeles County Skilled Trades Summer Program aims to be part of the solution to this growing labor shortage.
  • “Skilled trades education can make students ‘career ready’ by the time they graduate from high school.”
    Yet skilled trades education, like Tuttle’s welding program, is not available to the vast majority of L.A. County public high school students.
  • Enrollment in the summer program has doubled compared to last summer, reflecting growing interest in career opportunities amid a shortage of skilled trades professionals.

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Rounds Out Executive Leadership Team

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) announced today that Emily Ausbrook recently joined the staff as chief mission delivery officer.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) announced today that Emily Ausbrook recently joined the staff as chief mission delivery officer.
  • In this capacity, Ausbrook will oversee the growth of GSGLA's membership, the girl and volunteer experience, product programs and retail operations.
  • GSGLA is the largest girl-serving nonprofit in Southern California.
  • "As we work to ensure every girl in Los Angeles has the opportunity to be a Girl Scout, we are committed to hiring a uniquely talented team dedicated to our mission," said Theresa Edy Kiene, CEO at Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.

Kerry Washington to Deliver The Archer School For Girls' Commencement Address

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Emmy-winning, SAG and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and organizer Kerry Washington will deliver The Archer School for Girls' commencement address on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Emmy-winning, SAG and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and organizer Kerry Washington will deliver The Archer School for Girls' commencement address on Friday, May 26, 2023.
  • "We are thrilled and honored to welcome Kerry Washington as the commencement speaker for Archer's Class of 2023," said Head of School at The Archer School for Girls Elizabeth English.
  • "A trailblazer in entertainment and a powerful advocate for women's rights and leadership, Ms. Washington embodies the very qualities we strive to instill in every Archer student.
  • As a graduate of an all-girls school, Ms. Washington understands first-hand the transformative power of a girl-empowering education.

Nuvve Provides First Quarter 2023 Financial Update

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Friday, May 12, 2023

SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) (Nasdaq: NVVE), a green energy technology company that provides a globally-available, commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology platform that enables electric vehicle (EV) batteries to store and resell unused energy back to the local electric grid and provides other grid services, today provided a first quarter 2023 update. 

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) (Nasdaq: NVVE), a green energy technology company that provides a globally-available, commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology platform that enables electric vehicle (EV) batteries to store and resell unused energy back to the local electric grid and provides other grid services, today provided a first quarter 2023 update.
  • Research and development expenses was flat at $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.
  • In the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded no material income tax expenses.
  • The Company will hold a conference call to review its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, along with other company developments, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM PT) today, Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Rampant Sharing of Student PII is a Risk to Schools and EdTech Vendors

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Monday, April 17, 2023

SAN DIEGO, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --Today Global Grid for Learning (GG4L) announced, at the ASU+GSV Summit, its next generation of school data exchange designed to stop the spread of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) across the education ecosystem of vendors. The School Passport data exchange allows information to be shared by schools with their EdTech vendors, but can now seamlessly anonymize PII to address a major privacy vulnerability for the industry.

Key Points: 
  • School Passport is a data exchange platform that empowers EdTech apps without sharing student data.
  • The habit of sharing school PII across EdTech vendors has become commonplace, allowing for increased data breaches, ransomware attacks and lawsuits for schools.
  • School Passport is breaking this habit by minimizing the need to share school PII across EdTech vendors.
  • The broad adoption of anonymized student data across education will reduce risks for schools and vendors alike.

Nuvve Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Update

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Friday, March 31, 2023

SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvve Holding Corp. (Nuvve) (Nasdaq: NVVE), a green energy technology company that provides a globally-available, commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology platform designed to enable electric vehicle (EV) batteries to store and resell unused energy back to the local electric grid and provides other grid services, today provided a fourth quarter and full-year 2022 update.

Key Points: 
  • Megawatts under management increased 7% to 17.4 megawatts at December 31, 2022 compared to 16.3 at September 30, 2022; backlog was 4.1 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $4.2 million at September 30, 2022.
  • The fourth quarter was a foundational period for future growth at Nuvve.
  • As we look ahead, and with the first quarter of 2023 nearly complete, we expect to report record DC fast charger orders in the first quarter and higher hardware shipments than we saw during any quarter in 2022 and 2021.
  • Nuvve will hold a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2022, along with other company developments at 10:00 AM Eastern Time (7:00 AM PT) today, Friday, March 31, 2023.

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

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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 .

Belfast's Cinemagic Film Charity and British Consulate Los Angeles Give Voice to LA Youth on Climate Change

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Monday, March 27, 2023

The charity, in collaboration with British Consulate Los Angeles as part of the GREAT programme, recently produced a short film, Heaven on Earth, that focuses on climate change from the point of view of a young activist.

Key Points: 
  • The charity, in collaboration with British Consulate Los Angeles as part of the GREAT programme, recently produced a short film, Heaven on Earth, that focuses on climate change from the point of view of a young activist.
  • The production's objective is to stimulate debate and discussion on environmental topics including environmental stewardship among youth in Los Angeles.
  • It has all been made possible thanks to our unwavering relationship with The British Consulate General Los Angeles and the GREAT Programme.
  • This is a wonderful example of the strong links between the British and Los Angeles film industries, and I will be proud to share those stories."

Los Angeles County Addresses the Youth Mental Health Crisis Through a Groundbreaking, School-Based Telehealth Collaboration

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), through a historic partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net, and the L.A. County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), is poised to offer access to mental health services for L.A. County's 1.3 million K-12 public school students. The partnership with school-based telehealth company Hazel Health will use virtual care to deliver mental health support for all students, resulting in shorter wait times to connect with qualified therapists, and enabling earlier intervention.

Key Points: 
  • The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), in partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan, Health Net, their plan partners, and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, will make mental telehealth services available to over one million K-12 public school students at no cost to families through Hazel Health.
  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), through a historic partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan , Health Net , and the L.A. County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), is poised to offer access to mental health services for L.A. County's 1.3 million K-12 public school students.
  • "This historic partnership will bring much-needed mental health support to our students across the county," Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Debra Duardo said.
  • "Los Angeles County and its partners are rallying together to respond to the growing needs of our youth and the mental health crisis they face.

will.i.am’s i.am/Angel Foundation and WeLink Help Close Digital Divide in Boyle Heights With Zero-cost Ultra-high-speed Wireless Internet

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230111005366/en/
    WeLink announces a partnership with i.am/Angel Foundation and HACLA to provide high-speed internet access to help close the digital divide in communities in Los Angeles.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    As part of this pilot initiative, WeLink has also installed no-cost internet service at the Boys & Girls Clubhouse within Estrada Courts.
  • Microsoft’s Airband Initiative will provide digital literacy and skills training offerings along with access to affordable computing devices to help residents make the most of their new internet service.
  • That's why we are excited that Microsoft connected us to the i.am/Angel Foundation and WeLink,” said Norma E. Fernandez, CEO of EveryoneOn.