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New Statewide Campaign Launches in California to Help Adult Learners Return to and Finish College

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of working adults across the Golden State who have stopped out of college will benefit from personalized support and coaching to help them re-enroll in higher education, thanks to a new statewide campaign called California Reconnect aimed at helping adult learners return to college and earn a degree. The group is led by a network of mission-driven coalition partners that includes California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong EconomyCalifornia, InsideTrack, the Institute for Higher Education Policy and ProjectAttain!.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign will connect with students who have stopped out of college, support learners on the pathway to re-enrollment, help learners re-enroll, and work with institutions to implement policies and practices that support college completion and improved career opportunities.
  • "Helping adult learners return to and complete degrees and credentials is an equity, economic, and civic engagement imperative for the state of California," said Su Jin Jez, executive director of California Competes.
  • According to the Public Policy Institute of California , 40% of all jobs in the state by 2030 will require a bachelor's degree.
  • "Returning to complete a degree or certificate is a critical decision for adult learners," said Dr. Jenni Murphy, Founder of ProjectAttain!

Waverley Street Foundation Fills Senior Staff Roles

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waverley Street Foundation, an organization that invests at the intersection of climate solutions and community priorities, today announced appointments in two senior staff roles: Dr. Lande Ajose will serve as the Foundation's Managing Director and Chief of Staff, and Jagadha Sivan will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer. Working directly with Foundation President Jared Blumenfeld, Ajose and Sivan will be instrumental in executing Waverley Street Foundation's global strategy and mission.

Key Points: 
  • Working directly with Foundation President Jared Blumenfeld, Ajose and Sivan will be instrumentalin executingWaverley Street Foundation's global strategy and mission.
  • They both have a deep understanding of how to collaborate with communities to accelerate powerful solutions," said Waverley Street President Jared Blumenfeld.
  • As Waverley Street Foundation's managing director and chief of staff, Ajose will lead the organization's development and implementation of strategic plans in a range of areas.
  • Waverley Street Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, supports grantees working closely with farmers, students, investors, Indigenous peoples, advocates, and many others.

Healthcare Workers to Protest Understaffing, Severe Cuts to Benefits at Chinese Hospital

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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Chinese Hospitals essential role in Bay Area healthcare access makes managements understaffing and attacks on caregivers especially alarming.

Key Points: 
  • Chinese Hospitals essential role in Bay Area healthcare access makes managements understaffing and attacks on caregivers especially alarming.
  • The hospital was founded in 1925 to provide care for the regions Chinese community at a time of extreme discrimination against Chinese immigrants.
  • In a recent survey of workers at Chinese Hospital, 56 percent reported that their department is either severely or somewhat understaffed.
  • SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) is a healthcare justice union of more than 100,000 healthcare workers, patients, and activists united to ensure affordable, accessible, high-quality care for all Californians, provided by valued and respected caregivers.Learn more at www.seiu-uhw.org .