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… American and Black students in transferring to four-year colleges and universities and earning their degrees. We hope that students will see an increase in their potential for academic success through forming lifelong friendships, attending … artists and spiritual leaders. Umoja sees individuals like Phyllis Wheatley, David Walker, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells Barnett, Robert Johnson, W.E.B. Dubois, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Alan Locke, Thelonious Monk, Malcolm X, Romaire … with someone who can offer support, guidance, and encouragement while dealing with the challenges of managing school and life. Many Umoja programs offer mentoring for students in a variety of formats that may include faculty and staff mentoring, …

… Foundational Skills Certificate Completer: “My first true introduction to healthcare came from the Health Occupations Program offered at East Los Angeles College. As I listened to experts speak about contemporary health issues, I was … the program, I was hired as a Patient Service Representative with Family Health Centers of San Diego, a well-known clinic that is known to provide service for to everyone from uninsured, to low income and medically underserved populations. After … such a great experience this past year, meeting new people and learning so much. I look forward to this next chapter in my life and am very excited to begin my employment. Once again, thank you so much for giving students such a great opportunity.” …