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05/14/2025
Published by EdTrust-West on 05/14/2025
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EdTrust-West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2025-2026 Budget Revision

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], (510) 879-6208 EdTrust-West Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2025-2026 Budget Revision Oakland, CA — In response to Governor Newsom’s 2025-2026 […]
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05/06/2025
Published by Ed Trust - West on 05/06/2025
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Black Girl Brilliance: Using Data to Catalyze Change for California’s Black Girls

Excited to share vital research from @uclaseisin partnership with @EdTrustWest and @CollegeOpp that identifies steps #K12 and #highered leaders can take to #StopAAPIHate and create positive learning environments for #Asian and #AsianAmerican students: bit.ly/3sJRpoc
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04/04/2025
Published by EdTrust-West on 04/04/2025
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Dual Enrollment Advocacy Toolkit

Dual Enrollment Advocacy Toolkit Share: Thank you for your interest in #DualEnrollmentforAll! Dual enrollment provides students with the unique opportunity to enroll in college classes while […]
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Karla Fernandez

Communications Manager

Karla Fernandez (she/her/hers) joins Ed Trust–West as a Communications Manager with over 11 years of experience advancing social impact initiatives.

Karla started her career as a teacher at Chicago Public Schools and UIC College Prep. After teaching, Karla joined United Friends of the Children to support LA County’s youth in foster care as a college counselor. Through Leadership for Educational Equity, Karla also served as a Policy Advisor Fellow for the office of a Los Angeles Unified School Board Member. She solidified her interests in policy analysis and quantitative research during her time with the Price Center for Social Innovation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, and the USC Presidential Working Group on Sustainability. Before joining The Education Trust–West, Karla was the Associate Director for the Southeast Los Angeles (SELA) Collaborative, a network of nonprofits advocating for communities in SELA.

Karla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of Chicago, a Master of Public Policy from the USC Price School of Public Policy, and a Graduate Certificate in Policy Advocacy from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Karla is based out of southern California and is passionate about using data analysis, communications, and digital strategies for policy advocacy and social justice efforts.