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… at “Success with Equity” Dual Enrollment Workshop … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … August 10, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Hosts CA Community College Chancellor at … on the California Community Colleges roadmap titled Vision 2030 and how dual enrollment plays a big part. “Data shows that historically dual enrollment has not been equitably distributed.  Dual enrollment, if used carefully and strategically is a game changer to prepare students to complete a college degree for those who might otherwise not typically be encouraged to …

… Students Shine in A Noise Within’s Macbeth Production … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 25, 2025 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Theater Students Shine in A Noise Within’s … Campos, and Joseph Darby … Monterey Park, CA … — East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Theater Department is proud to announce that six students from its renowned Summer Shakespeare Workshop were cast in A Noise Within's recent production of Macbeth. … Acting Fellowship program typically places two students in ANW productions, our talented pool was so exceptional this year that A Noise Within selected six of our students to participate," said Vanessa Mizzone Pellegrini, Theater Arts Faculty at …

… Ken Chaiprasert to identify students for the internship. Gina and Z.A. Lawyers created monthly real life law situations that were imbedded into the Pathway to Law School program. Students Angela Romero, Monique Ortega, and Jayro Nunez were a … 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 our partnership with the Pathway to Law program accomplishes that,” said Gina Zapanta. The … 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 …

… Receive LACCD Black Faculty and Staff Association Awards … FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … March 9, 2023 … News Media Contact: Kevin Jimenez, College Public Relations Manager (323) 265-8807 | @email … ELAC Faculty and Staff Members Receive LACCD Black … staff, students, and the community at large. “I am proud of all three of our award winners here at ELAC. The amazing work that each one of them does here on campus to continue to advance social justice and racial equity is admirable.  I want to …

… Yuen, MUSD Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and Xenexci Jacobo, MUSD Dual Enrollment Student all gave powerful remarks on what impact this will have on the Montebello community. “I am proud to see college access expand in Montebello Unified School District. MUSD is an important partner to ELAC serving many communities in our service area. This expansion will help to build a college going culture with more MUSD … gain certificates free of tuition and textbook fees while still in high school. The courses are stackable which means that each fulfills the requirement for the next course which eventually leads to a degree or certificate. Dual enrollment is …

… 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, where 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 … He is on the advisory committee of the ELAC Journalism Department. In his acceptance speech, Padilla said was excited that his ELAC journalism professor Jean Stapleton was in attendance. Stapleton, who is still teaching at ELAC, said she was …

… commitment to expanding educational opportunities. The college community has an important role to play in this process and that is why we are reaching out. We believe each member of the community - faculty, administration, staff, and students -  … and programming to remedy these gaps. ​ … Goal 3 … : Sustaining community-centered access, participation, and preparation that improves the college's presence in the community, maximizes access to higher education and opportunities for adult … ​ ​ In collaboration with the LACCD Mission, ELAC is committed to advancement in student learning and achievement that prepares students to transfer to 4-year institutions, successfully complete workforce development programs, earn …

… for ELAC, building upon its 2021 Honorable Mention in the same awards program. The college's continued dedication to improving educational outcomes for students of color, particularly in English and Math, has now culminated in this top honor. This is also the first time East Los Angeles College has ever earned the John W. Rice Award for Diversity & Equity. "This prestigious recognition is … outcomes for traditionally underrepresented students,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. “At ELAC, we believe that education is the great equalizer, and this award reaffirms our mission to provide accessible, high-quality education …

… … Language Access for All: AB1096 Removes ESL Hurdles in 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 … a former trustee of the Los Angeles Community College District, I thank Governor Newsom for recognizing the huge impact that AB 1096 will have on students.  Our community colleges should serve and advance opportunities for all people, including … 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 …

… for our college,” said ELAC President Alberto J. Román. The Associate Degree for Transfer is an instrumental pathway that has streamlined the transfer process for over a decade. Though community college is often thought of as a two-year … by supporting them on a faster road to transfer with guaranteed admission to the CSU system, saving students valuable time and money. And, though new research indicates that California still must make progress to support transfer students, the ADT has shown promising results: students who …