Announcements & Upcoming Events
Grants Available
Preparing Achievers for Tomorrow is a five-year, $12 million
initiative of the California Community Foundation to provide grants to
nonprofit organizations working to improve academic achievement,
decision-making skills and self-esteem of youth in South Los Angeles and
the South Bay through sports, music and recreation. CCF will be
hosting “how to apply” workshops for the 2014 grant cycle on Monday, Jan. 13
from 1-2:30 pm at The Accelerated School, 4000 S. Main
St. in Los Angeles. Another workshop will be held Thursday, Jan. 16 in
Carson at the Boys & Girls Club, 21502 S. Main Street from 10:30 a.m.
to 12 p.m. For more information, go to www.calfund.org/pat.
Empowerment
Congress
The 22nd annual Empowerment Congress Summit will be held on Saturday, January 18
at the University of Southern California’s Bovard Auditorium. This
year's summit will include workshops on topics such as civic
engagement, boys and men of color, arts funding opportunities, healthcare
reform, the future of train transportation to LAX, human trafficking
and housing options for people who are homeless. Check-in begins at
8 a.m.; the program is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free, but
advanced registration is required. For more information or to register,
visit info@empowerment
congress.org or go to website at www.empowerment
congress.org.
Health Advocate
Training
California Black Woman’s Health Project will soon begin training a
new group of Northern and Southern California health advocates through
its Advocate Training Program (ATP). The ATP is a nine-month program
which includes a ten-week course that meets for approximately three hours
per class session, twice monthly. The ATP is designed to train women –
particularly sisters ages 18 and up – from the grassroots community to
become effective health policy activists and advocates. Those who live in
the South Los Angeles area are encouraged to apply. Applications are
available now. Space is limited so submit your application as early as
possible. Click here
for more information.
Networking
& Roller Skating
BHC South Los Angeles partners in the Outcome 4 Work Group will be
networking on Thursday, Jan. 16 while roller skating from
6:30-9 p.m. at Moonlight Rollerway, 5110 San Fernando Road in Glendale.
All BHC South LA partners are invited. For more information, contact Joe
Donlin at jdonlin@saje.net.
Community
Organizing Classes
In partnership with the Los Angeles Trade Tech College (LATTC), CD Tech
will be offering free community organizing classes this spring semester
starting February 10 through June 9. Participants will take free college
courses around topics on community organizing and development in Los
Angeles. Applications are due January 20 by 5 p.m. For more information
on admissions, please contact Program Coordinator Shelia Balque at sbalque@cdtech.org
or call her at 213.763-2520 ext. 250. Click here
for the flyer.
Community
Planning Education
Interested in pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree in Community Planning?
Los Angeles Trade Tech College (LATTC) is offering community planning
courses in the Spring 2014! Classes will be from February 10 through June
9 with tuition at $46 per unit. For more information on admissions,
course descriptions and financial aid, visit LATTC's website: http://college.lattc.edu/.
For additional support please contact Shelia Balque, program coordinator,
at sbalque@cdtech.org
or call 213.763.2520
ext. 250. Click here
for the flyer.
Southside
Job Openings
Southside Coalition of Community Health Centers is looking to fill two
positions. The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Director contributes
to Southside’s mission and goals by providing our members with technical
assistance for clinic providers, staff and board members for the
implementation of the PCMH. The Community Outreach Coordinator, a
part-time position, will work with the patients and staff at health
centers to identify key social determinants of health within this
community that are impacting the quality of life and health of residents.
For more information about the director position, click here.
For more information about the coordinator position, click here.
More information can be found on Southside Coalition’s website at http://southsidecoalition.org
/careers/ .
Marketing
Coordinator Needed
Homeboy Industries is looking for a marketing manager to help drive and
create campaigns for fundraising and social enterprise revenue. This
position requires cutting edge marketing knowledge of successful and
creative approaches for the profit and non-profit sector. Email resumes
to hiring@homeboyindustries.org.
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BHC SLA
Partner Negotiates Rent Free Lease for a New South LA Clinic
Attorneys with
the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, in partnership with pro bono
counsel, recently earned a significant victory for South Los Angeles
residents by securing space for a community health clinic. The clinic
will serve thousands of patients each year, providing
health care to some of the highest need residents of Los Angeles.
Several
years ago, St. John’s Well Child and Family Center, along with other BHC
South LA partners (CD Tech, Esperanza Community Housing Corporation,
SAJE, T.R.U.S.T. South LA, and Vermont Village Community Development
Corporation), enlisted Legal Aid’s help in negotiating a Community
Benefits Agreement with developer GH Palmer and Associates that would
promote the interests of the neighboring community. After vigorous negotiations,
the developer agreed to provide several important community benefits,
including 7,500 square feet for a community-serving medical clinic that
will be rent free for 20 years. The developer and St. John’s attempted to
negotiate the specific terms of the lease without Legal Aid’s assistance,
but, having vastly different views on what should be included in the
lease, reached an impasse.
At
that point, St. John’s turned again to Legal Aid for assistance. Legal
Aid quickly decided to bring in pro bono co-counsel, commercial lease
expert Al Stemp, an attorney with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP. The legal team then conducted in-person and telephone
negotiations with the developer and their attorneys. Ultimately, the team
negotiated a final agreement on the lease terms, which included favorable
terms ensuring that low-income clinic patients would be able to park for
free, and that the developer will pay for major repairs and maintenance.
“This
lease will allow St. John’s to focus its precious resources on providing
medical care rather than paying for building repairs or insurance,” said
Nona Randois, interim managing attorney of Legal Aid’s Community Economic
Development team. Pro bono counsel Al Stemp “deserves the lion’s share of
the credit for this success—we couldn’t have done it without his
expertise and generosity.”
BHC
partners are well aware of the grave health disparities that exist
between South Los Angeles and wealthier parts of town. Legal Aid hopes
that this clinic will help mitigate some of those disparities.
(Story submitted by
LAFLA)
Closing Digital Divide in South LA and Beyond
Imagine if you
were not able to communicate instantaneously with others using your smart
phone, digital tablet, or computer. That is the case for more than nine
million Californians who live in remote rural communities, on tribal
lands, in low-income neighborhoods, or who have a disability. Those who
have the benefit of high-speed connections to the Internet—referred to as
“broadband”— have come to depend on this connectivity for work,
staying in touch with family and friends, and making their daily lives
easier.
The
California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), established by the California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), partnered with Weingart YMCA to
create the Youth Institute in South LA with the mission to close the
Digital Divide in California through youth digital training and community
broadband awareness. The broadband awareness project is available
throughout the South LA community to reach communities most impacted by
the digital divide.
Weingert
YMCA, a BHC South LA partner, is opened to work with schools,
churches, health clinics, job-training programs and social service
providers to provide technical support and access to affordable broadband
connections. If interested, contact Trina Greene, at 323.754.3191 or trinagreene@ymcala.org/
(Story submitted by
Weingart YMCA)
Paid
Job Training Offered to South LA Residents
A program facilitated by CDTech, a BHC South LA partner,
will provide free education, training and money to South LA residents
looking for entry level employment. CDTech is looking for 25 community
members to participate in the six-week UNIDAD Workforce Development
Training Program. This paid training program is specially designed to
help South LA residents receive education and training to prepare them
for immediate employment. Topics to be covered are:
Job Search 101:
Resume Development, Job Search, Interview Etiquette (attire, communication,
etc.)
Customer Service
101: Oral Communication, Conflict Management,
Professionalism & Problem Solving
Leadership
Development: Initiative and Values in the Workplace, Team
Building and Interpersonal Relations, Diversity and Inclusion
Workers’ Rights
& Labor Law Basics (Including Immigrant Workers’
Rights)
Community &
Economic Development: Economics in South LA,
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Financial Literacy, and
Banking
Career Planning:
Preparing for GED/HSD, University, or Technical Training Programs.
Training will be held Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on Monday, January 20.
Click here
for more information about how to apply.
(Story submitted by
CDTech)
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