Candidate Spotlight: San Fernando Valley’s Seydi Alejandra Morales
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After Working 5 Jobs to Pay for College, this First-Gen Student Would do it Again
My best friend Adelita is one of the greatest champions of higher education I know, but she didn’t always believeRead More…
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I Graduated College and Now I’m Finding Happiness Through my Career
I graduated from William C. Overfelt High School in 2017. Before that, I attended Rocketship. Both of these schools gaveRead More…
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My Rocketship Education Planted Seeds for my Future
I attended Rocketship when it first opened in 2007. My mom was a single mother of 3 who worked sixRead More…
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Two Charter Public Schools, One Mission: Latino Academic Excellence Examines Best Practices at Two High Performing Charter Schools
As this year’s Latino Heritage Month comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on my own Latina roots andRead More…
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How New Academy Canoga Park Taught me How to Advocate for Charter Schools
I’m a parent facilitator for the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). CABE specializes in family and community engagement byRead More…
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How the San Jose Public Library Saw an Opportunity for Growth During the Pandemic
How many of us parents always wanted to take English or computer skills classes, but, for one reason or another,Read More…
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How Latina Moms are Taking Over One Business at a Time
What motivated me to start Lola’s Cleaning was being able to set my own work hours, around taking care ofRead More…
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Tired of Politicians Who Don’t Keep Their Promises: This is Why I’m Running for LA City Council
As a lifelong resident of Pacoima, I understand the needs of my community better than any politician. My parents wereRead More…
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Representation Matters! Congrats to Supervisor Nora Vargas
I wanted to share something good with you today; we see so many elected officials and/or so-called “community leaders” displayRead More…
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