Boyle Heights YouthSource intern, Gizelle Lopez, began gaining work experience in high school at Homeboy Arts Academy. During this time, she had no work experience and was unsure of which career or educational goals to pursue.
On April 28th, EWDD and Workforce Development Board staff joined youth, educators, and community leaders at the 2025 Crossroads Policy Forum, held at Los Angeles Trade Tech College. This transformative gathering aimed to re-engage marginalized youth through the lens of mental wellness, equipping practitioners with actionable tools to create lasting change. More than just a conference, the forum served as a
Amy Tran, owner of Yue Wa Market, was the first Chinatown-based participant in the Healthy Markets LA (HMLA) program run by the LA Food Policy Council. Tran, who has never had formal business training, shared that running a grocery store has been a learning experience primarily shaped by trial and error. The HMLA program has
On April 10th, the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), in collaboration with Councilmember Tim McOsker’s Office, the Harbor Occupational Center, and the Harbor, Southeast, West, and Watts WorkSource Centers, successfully hosted the Harbor Regional Connect LA Job Fair. This