Workplace Hollywood is a community based organization formed by the entertainment industry to ensure that individuals from economically disadvantaged and under-represented communities of color can successfully compete for (and gain access to) jobs in the industry.
Go to: www.workplacehollywood.org or email lkaplan@workplacehoolwood.org.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Minority Outreach Symposium IV
MINORITY OUTREACH SYMPOSIUM IV
California State University
Northridge, California
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Reception to follow)
Offering New Strategies to Engage Minority Communities in all facets of Society by:
- Building City-wide Coalitions
- Developing Ongoing Communications and Relationships
- Strengthening Awareness of our Cultural Similarities
Honorary Chairs: Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Senator Art Torres and Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Please RSVP to Elizabeth Badger (818) 713-9737 or MinorityOutreach@aol.com
California State University
Northridge, California
Saturday, October 18, 2008
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Reception to follow)
Offering New Strategies to Engage Minority Communities in all facets of Society by:
- Building City-wide Coalitions
- Developing Ongoing Communications and Relationships
- Strengthening Awareness of our Cultural Similarities
Honorary Chairs: Rabbi Steven Jacobs, Senator Art Torres and Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Please RSVP to Elizabeth Badger (818) 713-9737 or MinorityOutreach@aol.com
$10,000 Scholarships Available
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund will be awarding $10,000 scholarships this fall as part of a program with Marathon Oil Corporation.
They will be awarded to minority students for up to 2 years - a potential of $20,000 per student, plus up to 3 summers of paid internships with Marathon!
These opportunities are open to African American, Asian/Pacific-Islander and American Indian students as well as Hispanic students.
Please get the information about these excellent scholarships directly into the hands of your students. To accomplish this, please forward this notice to some of the following people, with a request that they email this information to students:
1) Persons responsible for minority/under-represented students in your community/school/workplace;
2) Persons coordinating scholarships in your community/school/workplace;
3) Someone in administration/student affairs in your community/school/workplace who can email this information directly to your students/youth who may be interested.
The application deadline for this program is November 1, so please get this information to students as soon as possible.
Specific eligibility criteria and the application itself can be viewed at
www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=464.
Please keep in mind that HSF awards over 4,100 scholarships each year, across disciplines, and that applying for the Marathon program also qualifies students for other opportunities, many of which are designated for students in your in your community/school/workplace.
Dahlia Ferlito
Youth Clinical Outreach Coordinator
REAL Youth Center
Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
1530 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
P: (323) 644-3880 x 261
F: (323) 644-3892
www.realyc.com
They will be awarded to minority students for up to 2 years - a potential of $20,000 per student, plus up to 3 summers of paid internships with Marathon!
These opportunities are open to African American, Asian/Pacific-Islander and American Indian students as well as Hispanic students.
Please get the information about these excellent scholarships directly into the hands of your students. To accomplish this, please forward this notice to some of the following people, with a request that they email this information to students:
1) Persons responsible for minority/under-represented students in your community/school/workplace;
2) Persons coordinating scholarships in your community/school/workplace;
3) Someone in administration/student affairs in your community/school/workplace who can email this information directly to your students/youth who may be interested.
The application deadline for this program is November 1, so please get this information to students as soon as possible.
Specific eligibility criteria and the application itself can be viewed at
www.hsf.net/Scholarships.aspx?id=464.
Please keep in mind that HSF awards over 4,100 scholarships each year, across disciplines, and that applying for the Marathon program also qualifies students for other opportunities, many of which are designated for students in your in your community/school/workplace.
Dahlia Ferlito
Youth Clinical Outreach Coordinator
REAL Youth Center
Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
1530 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
P: (323) 644-3880 x 261
F: (323) 644-3892
www.realyc.com
Monday, July 14, 2008
Year-Round Jobs Initiative - Job Fair
The 2nd Annual "Year-Round Jobs Initiative" Job Fair
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2007, 9AM -1PM
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S GALEN CENTER
3400 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
(on the corner of Jefferson and Figueroa)
18 years of age and older
Dress for success and bring your resume!
Meet and interview with employers
Find out about job opportunities
Attend Workshops:Resume Writing, Interview Techniques & Dress for Success
For more information contact: Anton Blakely at
Assemblyman Mike Davis' District Office at (213) 744-2111
or email to: anton.blakely@asm.ca.gov
Earthquake Preparedness
Are you prepared for a major earthquake in Southern California?
Learn what you can do!
LAFD Earthquake Preparedness Workshop
Thursday, July 24, 2008
7pm
Highland Park - Ebell Club
131 S. Avenue 57
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Sponsored by the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council and
City Council Districts 1 & 14
(Refreshments Provided)
Please RSVP to
ngatto@ucla.edu
323-256-7122
Learn what you can do!
LAFD Earthquake Preparedness Workshop
Thursday, July 24, 2008
7pm
Highland Park - Ebell Club
131 S. Avenue 57
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Sponsored by the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council and
City Council Districts 1 & 14
(Refreshments Provided)
Please RSVP to
ngatto@ucla.edu
323-256-7122
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Expo Light Rail Workshop
Good Afternoon,
The California Public Utilities Commission is holding a Public Workshop on the Exposition Construction Authority's grade crossing application for the Harvard Avenue grade crossing near Foshay Learning Center. The workshop is designed to provide the public an opportunity to appear and be heard on issues related to this proposed grade crossing for the Exposition Light Rail project, portions of which are currently under construction.
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008,
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Foshay Learning Center
Student Auditorium
3751 S. Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
To view the complete announcement, please click here.
Have a good day.
Greg Starosky
Government/Community Relations Representative
Exposition Construction Authority
213.243.5534
The California Public Utilities Commission is holding a Public Workshop on the Exposition Construction Authority's grade crossing application for the Harvard Avenue grade crossing near Foshay Learning Center. The workshop is designed to provide the public an opportunity to appear and be heard on issues related to this proposed grade crossing for the Exposition Light Rail project, portions of which are currently under construction.
Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2008,
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Foshay Learning Center
Student Auditorium
3751 S. Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
To view the complete announcement, please click here.
Have a good day.
Greg Starosky
Government/Community Relations Representative
Exposition Construction Authority
213.243.5534
Monday, June 23, 2008
Free Tuition
Syracuse University has 10 Full Rides for African American Men and Women Interested in Studying Architecture
Just in case you know someone who may be interested. Syracuse University has 10 full scholarships for African American men and women interested in studying architecture.
Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. He says he's deeply committed to bringing diversity to his field and has scholarship money set aside to fully cover education costs for 10 students.
Syracuse University's School of Architecture has a great reputation and this seems like a terrific opportunity, so please pass this on info to everyone you know.
Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture
Phone: 315 443- 2255
Email: robbinsm@syr.edu
Just in case you know someone who may be interested. Syracuse University has 10 full scholarships for African American men and women interested in studying architecture.
Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. He says he's deeply committed to bringing diversity to his field and has scholarship money set aside to fully cover education costs for 10 students.
Syracuse University's School of Architecture has a great reputation and this seems like a terrific opportunity, so please pass this on info to everyone you know.
Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture
Phone: 315 443- 2255
Email: robbinsm@syr.edu
For the Children...
Hello Friends,
WaMu and with the aid of KaBoom!, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles will build a much need playground for the 2-5 years old at the YWCA Compton site on Saturday, August 16th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In order to successfully do this within the six hours, we will need man power and woman power to help us build. We are in need of 125 volunteers. Please contact me for a Volunteer Form. Please email it to your friends and family. They can complete the form and email it back to events@ywcagla.org.
We had a very successful Design Day with the children and Washington Mutual. They are counting on us to do our part. I encourage everyone to sign up and help us make this a wonderful day for the YWCA and YWCA Compton Child Development Center. If you belong to an organization who does public service, this is a wonderful service project that will impact the health and lives of the children. There is a job for everyone! Please sign up for a committee and bring some friends. There will be plenty of refreshments.
Thanks in advance,
Leslie
Leslie Ann Orticke
Fund Development Associate
YWCA of Greater Los Angeles
3345 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 365-2991 Ext. 1330
(213) 365-9887 Fax
Leslie.Orticke@ywcagla.org
WaMu and with the aid of KaBoom!, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles will build a much need playground for the 2-5 years old at the YWCA Compton site on Saturday, August 16th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In order to successfully do this within the six hours, we will need man power and woman power to help us build. We are in need of 125 volunteers. Please contact me for a Volunteer Form. Please email it to your friends and family. They can complete the form and email it back to events@ywcagla.org.
We had a very successful Design Day with the children and Washington Mutual. They are counting on us to do our part. I encourage everyone to sign up and help us make this a wonderful day for the YWCA and YWCA Compton Child Development Center. If you belong to an organization who does public service, this is a wonderful service project that will impact the health and lives of the children. There is a job for everyone! Please sign up for a committee and bring some friends. There will be plenty of refreshments.
Thanks in advance,
Leslie
Leslie Ann Orticke
Fund Development Associate
YWCA of Greater Los Angeles
3345 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 365-2991 Ext. 1330
(213) 365-9887 Fax
Leslie.Orticke@ywcagla.org
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory: Stay Safe in Hot Temperatures
LOS ANGELES – High temperatures are forecasted for today and this weekend throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Health Officer and Public Health Director, Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, would like to remind everyone that precautions should be taken, especially by those people sensitive to the heat.
“While people don't need to be told it's hot outside, they do need to be reminded how to take care of themselves, children, the elderly, and their pets when the weather gets hotter," said Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer. "When temperatures are high, prolonged sun exposure may cause dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Never leave children, elderly people, or pets unattended in closed vehicles, even with the windows ‘cracked’, because temperatures inside can quickly rise to life-threatening levels.
If you plan to be outdoors, take precautions to protect yourself from the heat. Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst. Individuals with these symptoms should be moved to a cooler, shaded place and given water or sport drinks. More severe symptoms such as diminished judgment, disorientation, pale and clammy skin, a rapid and weak pulse, and/or fast and shallow breathing may indicate heat exhaustion or impending heat stroke and requires immediate medical attention.
Several tips for beating the heat include:
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
• Drink water or sports drinks often (do not wait until you are thirsty), and avoid drinking alcohol.
• Offer help to those in your neighborhood with limited access to air conditioning and transportation, such as seniors or those who are ill. Check on them frequently or take them to a location with air conditioning.
• During peak heat hours stay in an air-conditioned area. If you don't have access to air conditioning in your home, visit public facilities such as shopping malls, parks, and libraries to stay cool.
• Avoid unnecessary exertion, such as vigorous exercise during peak sun hours, if you are outside or in a non-air conditioned building.
• Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, and loose-fitting clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect yourself from sun damage.
The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Public Health comprises more than 4,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding $750 million.
To learn more about Public Health and the work we do, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.
LOS ANGELES – High temperatures are forecasted for today and this weekend throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Health Officer and Public Health Director, Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, would like to remind everyone that precautions should be taken, especially by those people sensitive to the heat.
“While people don't need to be told it's hot outside, they do need to be reminded how to take care of themselves, children, the elderly, and their pets when the weather gets hotter," said Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health and Health Officer. "When temperatures are high, prolonged sun exposure may cause dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
Never leave children, elderly people, or pets unattended in closed vehicles, even with the windows ‘cracked’, because temperatures inside can quickly rise to life-threatening levels.
If you plan to be outdoors, take precautions to protect yourself from the heat. Symptoms of dehydration and heat cramps include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst. Individuals with these symptoms should be moved to a cooler, shaded place and given water or sport drinks. More severe symptoms such as diminished judgment, disorientation, pale and clammy skin, a rapid and weak pulse, and/or fast and shallow breathing may indicate heat exhaustion or impending heat stroke and requires immediate medical attention.
Several tips for beating the heat include:
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing.
• Drink water or sports drinks often (do not wait until you are thirsty), and avoid drinking alcohol.
• Offer help to those in your neighborhood with limited access to air conditioning and transportation, such as seniors or those who are ill. Check on them frequently or take them to a location with air conditioning.
• During peak heat hours stay in an air-conditioned area. If you don't have access to air conditioning in your home, visit public facilities such as shopping malls, parks, and libraries to stay cool.
• Avoid unnecessary exertion, such as vigorous exercise during peak sun hours, if you are outside or in a non-air conditioned building.
• Stay out of the sun if you do not need to be in it. When in the sun, wear a hat, preferably with a wide brim, and loose-fitting clothing with long sleeves and pants to protect yourself from sun damage.
The Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of the nearly 10 million residents of Los Angeles County. Through a variety of programs, community partnerships and services, Public Health oversees environmental health, disease control, and community and family health. Public Health comprises more than 4,000 employees and an annual budget exceeding $750 million.
To learn more about Public Health and the work we do, please visit www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Free Advance
Judy Chu, Ph.D.
Chair, State Board of Equalization
and
The Honorable
Mike Davis
Assemblymember, 48th District
cordially invite you to attend a
FREE TAX SEMINAR FOR NONPROFIT
AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Friday, July 18, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(check-in at 8:30 a.m.)
Los angeles Southwest College, theater
1600 West imperial Highway
Los angeles, Ca 90047
Free Tax Seminar for Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations – July 18, 2008
Pre-registration by July 11, 2008 is recommended. Register online at www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/nonprofitsched.htm
E-mail your registration information to SouthLANP@boe.ca.gov
Fax your registration to 213-593-1317
Mail your registration to: State Board of Equalization, Attn: OSD, 450 N Street, MIC:19, Sacramento, CA 95814-0019
For additional information, please call 213-593-1311. The location is accessible to the disabled. If you require special assistance, please call 213-593-1311.
Presentations include:
• Property Tax Exemptions
• State Board of Equalization
• Sales and Use Taxes for Nonprofit Organizations
• Internal Revenue Service
• Tax Laws and Compliance for Nonprofit Organizations
• Franchise Tax Board
• Employment Taxes and the Nonprofit Organization
• Employment Development Department
• Recent Developments in Charity Law
• Office of the Attorney General
• Grant Writing
• Center for Nonprofit Management
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
California's New Cell Phone Law
New Cell Phone Laws Taking Effect July 1
Teens Have To Hang Up; Adults Must Be “Hands-Free”
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) today issued an important reminder to all motorists that two new restrictions on the use of cellular phones while driving go into effect on July 1. The first law prohibits anyone from using a hand-held cell phone while operating a vehicle on California roadways. Operators of vehicles requiring a Class “A” or Class “B” driver’s license, such as large trucks, can use a push-to-talk device such as a Nextel through 2010.
“We know that cell phones are the number one cause of distracted-driving accidents. Getting people’s hands off their phones and onto their steering wheels will save lives and make California’s roads safer,” said Gov. Schwarzenegger.
The second law going into effect July 1 prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using any type of cell phone while driving. Cell phones can continue to be used by those 18 and older if they have either a wireless or hard-wired head set in one ear.
“New, inexperienced drivers need to focus their full attention on operating a vehicle and not be distracted by phone calls,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow.
Violations carry a minimum base fine of $20 for the first offense and $50 for subsequent offenses. When court costs and other fees are added to the fines, they often double or even triple the amount of the base fine. There will be no grace period to avoid penalties under these new laws and officers can begin issuing citations July 1.
According to CHP statistics, 1,091 crashes in 2007 were blamed on drivers using hand-held cell phones. A total of 447 people were injured in those crashes.
For more information about the new cell phone laws, including a list of frequently asked questions in English and Spanish, please visit the CHP’s website at www.chp.ca.gov.
Teens Have To Hang Up; Adults Must Be “Hands-Free”
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) today issued an important reminder to all motorists that two new restrictions on the use of cellular phones while driving go into effect on July 1. The first law prohibits anyone from using a hand-held cell phone while operating a vehicle on California roadways. Operators of vehicles requiring a Class “A” or Class “B” driver’s license, such as large trucks, can use a push-to-talk device such as a Nextel through 2010.
“We know that cell phones are the number one cause of distracted-driving accidents. Getting people’s hands off their phones and onto their steering wheels will save lives and make California’s roads safer,” said Gov. Schwarzenegger.
The second law going into effect July 1 prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using any type of cell phone while driving. Cell phones can continue to be used by those 18 and older if they have either a wireless or hard-wired head set in one ear.
“New, inexperienced drivers need to focus their full attention on operating a vehicle and not be distracted by phone calls,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow.
Violations carry a minimum base fine of $20 for the first offense and $50 for subsequent offenses. When court costs and other fees are added to the fines, they often double or even triple the amount of the base fine. There will be no grace period to avoid penalties under these new laws and officers can begin issuing citations July 1.
According to CHP statistics, 1,091 crashes in 2007 were blamed on drivers using hand-held cell phones. A total of 447 people were injured in those crashes.
For more information about the new cell phone laws, including a list of frequently asked questions in English and Spanish, please visit the CHP’s website at www.chp.ca.gov.
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