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… Fame … ELAC Alum Steve Padilla Inducted into NAHJ Hall of Fame … thumbnail_IMG_7253.jpg HOLLYWOOD, CA - East Los Angeles College alum Steve Padilla was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Saturday. Padilla is editor of Column One, the Los Angeles Times front page story-telling showcase. Padilla began his career as a journalism major at ELAC, … he was editor-in-chief of Campus News, before transferring to USC, where he worked on the Daily Trojan. He spent a short time as a reporter with the San Diego Union, then was an editor with Hispanic Link in Washington, D.C. before joining the …

… and they never forgot that. ELAC has always been a big part of our family’s journey and we are honored to do our part to continue our legacy of paying it forward to create access and space for others. Seeing is believing and it’s our goal that … me that day. When Gina gave me my first assignment I ran with it. I was reminded of what Mike and Gina drove into us every time they came to visit, ‘occupy your space, prepare, you belong’. I wrote down everything I believed would benefit the company, and when the time came to share my thoughts; I was prepared, I shared my thoughts, and I was comfortable holding the room,” said Jayro …

… Receives SparQ Award for Inspiring Others … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … December 18, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email Brooke-Abbott-2 … MONTEREY PARK, CA … – Former East Los Angeles … to the resilience of the human spirit. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she has roots in a diverse Creole, Cajun and Afro-Latinx family. She learned how to advocate for herself and others from the strong entrepreneurial women in her family. In … surgery in 2012 with a 30% chance of survival. The odds were stacked against her, given her frail condition at the time of the surgery. The procedure itself was a three-step process, each with its own set of challenges and risks. The first …

… 1096 authorizes community colleges to offer courses taught in languages other than English without requiring students to concurrently enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Previously, students wishing to pursue coursework taught … and noncredit—were required to take an ESL class concurrently, often straining resources and adding an extra hurdle to completing their studies or career advancement in a timely basis. Students can still take both courses together if they … and an average sixty-six (66%) fill rate.  More importantly, of the 1040 students, forty-four percent (44%) were first-time community college students. This Fall 2023 Semester, LACCD is offering eighty-eight (88) in-language courses, which …

… working as an actress but with little talk of education.  In 2020, her son was in high school, and Annette knew it was time for change. She registered for what she thought would be one piano class just moments before the pandemic began. Once in quarantine, Annette suddenly found herself as a full-time student at ELAC and striving to be a model of success for her son. Annette is also an anxiety and PTSD warrior and was …