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… Higher Education …   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … October 23, 2023 Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … Language Access for All: AB1096 Removes ESL Hurdles in Higher Education … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – East Los … Senate President Leticia Barajas, and 3 LACCD in-language students all gave remarks on the importance of the passage of this bill. AB 1096 authorizes community colleges to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring … in English-speaking households to be able to pursue all of their dreams,” said LACCD Board Member Gabriel Buelna, Ph.D. “With this bill, students can advance their education and learn new skills without being forced into unnecessary ESL classes.” …

…   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 14, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email   … ELAC Respiratory Therapy Students Triumph at South Coast Region Sputum Bowl, Advance to State Competition … … exceptional knowledge, clinical skills, and professionalism—qualities that define excellence in respiratory care. This achievement underscores the students' unwavering dedication, tireless effort, and countless hours of preparation. It … passion for learning and commitment to excellence. They have represented our college and the future of our profession with outstanding knowledge and teamwork,” said RT Program Director Allan Gonzales. Although our respiratory therapy students …

… … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2023 News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | jimeneka@elac.edu … CA Senator Susan Rubio Presents $2.5 Million to ELAC Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation … … brings a comprehensive suite of professional business development programs to ELAC students and local entrepreneurs. This is the first incubator program of its kind for the East Los Angeles region. The Incubator’s mission is to accelerate … and LGBTQIA-owned businesses in the communities of East Los Angeles. The incubator works in three phases and is aligned with key California growth industry sectors such as logistics, advanced manufacturing, robotics, drone technology, …

…   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 21, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Honors Trailblazing Women at Annual Women’s History Month Teatime Luncheon … Women's History Month … woman of color and first woman Certified Public Accountant to hold California's top financial position. Elected in 2018 with a record 7.8 million votes, Treasurer Ma shared insights from her extensive career in public service, which includes … and mortgaged her house to fund the $60,000 expedition, becoming only the third woman from Central America to accomplish this feat. The luncheon celebrated eight extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to the ELAC community …

…   … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … April 26, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Awarded as 2023 Equity Designation for Excelling in Equitable Course Placement … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – … has been recognized as a 2023 Equity Designation of Excelling in Equitable Course Placement. Specifically, ELAC was given this award because their exemplary work in supporting 100% of ELAC Black and African American students to enroll directly in transfer-level English. ELAC was one of 56 California community colleges to be given this award from The Campaign for College Opportunity. Equitable placement practices have proven to be highly consequential …