With an annual $4B investment, and a new appreciation for the key role expanded learning programs play in the lives and education of young people, now is the time to drastically uplift the profession. We aim to create an educational system where expanded learning practitioners are valued for the important work they do and have access to high-quality jobs that support the whole person, fostering long-term retention for the stability of programs and enrichment of young people. It takes all of us!
This two-day event will feature scholars, researchers, youth care advocates and practitioners from throughout California. Our speakers will highlight innovative workforce strategies and best practices to apply in your community.
Who should attend:
-District and Community-Based Organization Leaders (including HR staff, managers, supervisors, and partnership/community engagement staff)
-Institutions of Higher Education
-Workforce Development practitioners
-Funders
Schedule at a glance:
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5:30 - 7:30 PM
Build community at an evening networking reception at Homebound Brew Haus. Be one of the first 60 registrants to arrive and receive a free copy of Reclaiming Community: Race and the Uncertain Future of Youth Work by Bianca Baldridge.
Location: Homebound Brew Haus
Located inside Union Station, Homebound Brew Haus offers a relaxed atmosphere to build community and is easily accessible via public transportation.
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8 AM - 3:30 PM
Join us for a day of keynote speakers and panels featuring the forthcoming Power of Us workforce survey data and a presentation from a leading researcher and author specialized in community-based education and critical youth work practice, Bianca J. Baldridge. Engage in workshops highlighting innovative workforce strategies and regional action planning sessions.
-Registration, Networking in the Bunker Hill Ballroom (light breakfast provided)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
-Opening Session
9:00 AM - 11:45 AM
-Lunch in the Bunker Hill Ballroom
11:45 AM -12:30 PM
-Breakout Sessions: Bright Spots
12:40 PM - 2:10 PM
-Breakout Sessions: Regional Action Planning
2:20 PM - 3:05 PM
-Closing Session in the Bunker Hill Ballroom
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Omni Los Angeles Hotel, 2nd floor
The Omni offers a vibrant space for open engagement and community building amongst our speakers and participants.
Note: Photos will be taken at the event, which PCY or CalSAC may use for publications, online or in print. By registering for this event (and unless other arrangements have been made), you are agreeing that your image may be used for this purpose.
*We want this event to be accessible to all who are interested. If the cost is a barrier, please contact Jamie Peacock at CalSAC!
Location and Directions:
Event Venue
Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza (map)
2nd Floor
251 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Parking: Special discounted flat rate of $25 available at the hotel.
Public Transportation: The hotel is conveniently located on a local bus route (DASH) and within walking distance to the Metro Red & Purple Line stations at Pershing Square and Civic Center. Union Station (Amtrak) is 10 minutes away by car or LA Metro.
Transportation options from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):
Taxi Service: Approximately $46 per way
Fly Away Shuttle Service to Union Station: Approximately $16 per person (one way)
Transportation options from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR):
Taxi Service: Approximately $50 each way
Shuttle: Approximately $23 per person one way
Sponsored by:
Out-of-School Time Impact Group