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12/18/2024
Published by EdTrust-West on 12/18/2024
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EdTrust-West Responds to Governor Newsom’s Framework for his Master Plan for Career Education

For Immediate Release December 16, 2024 Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], (510) 879-6208   Oakland, CA — In response to Governor Newsom’s announcement of a framework for […]
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10/31/2024
Published by epillay on 10/31/2024
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From Policies to Practice: Paving the Path to College Readiness for Students of Color in the Los Angeles Unified School District

Over the last two decades, the Los Angeles Unified School District has adopted a series of policies to improve college readiness for its hundreds of thousands […]
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09/20/2024
Published by EdTrust-West on 09/20/2024
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EdTrust-West Responds to Golden State Pathways Program Grant Qualifications Results

EdTrust-West is thankful that the California Department of Education (CDE) released the Golden State Pathways Program (GSPP) grant qualifications results today and supports the prompt disbursement […]
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05/10/2024
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Published by EdTrust-West on 05/10/2024
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EdTrust Responds to Governor Newsom’s 2024-2025 Budget Revision

For Immediate ReleaseMay 10, 2024Contact: Mariel Matze, [email protected], 650-380-1973 In response to Governor Newsom’s 2024-2025 budget revision, Dr. Christopher J. Nellum, EdTrust-West executive director, issued the […]
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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.