EdTrust-West’s Greater Los Angeles office advances education equity across the region by working alongside partners, coalitions, and community members, especially those from Black, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native American, multilingual learner, and low-income communities.
We provide data, research, and expertise that inform decision-making, shape legislation, and equip advocates with ways to expand access to education. Our work focuses on advancing inclusive school policies, strengthening teacher diversity, and expanding pathways to college and career success.
EdTrust-West’s Greater Los Angeles office advances education equity across the region by working alongside partners, coalitions, and community members, especially those from Black, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Native American, multilingual learner, and low-income communities.
We provide data, research, and expertise that inform decision-making, shape legislation, and equip advocates with ways to expand access to education. Our work focuses on advancing inclusive school policies, strengthening teacher diversity, and expanding pathways to college and career success.
We present a bold vision to reimagine education across Greater Los Angeles, from transitional kindergarten (TK) through college, so that every student can truly thrive.
We focus on policy issues aligned with EdTrust-West’s policy agenda and strategic plan.
The Need
Representation matters in the classroom. Students perform better when they see themselves reflected in their educators. However, in Los Angeles County, 86% of TK–12 public school students are students of color, compared to just 57% of teachers who identify as teachers of color. This highlights a deep divide between students and the educator workforce.
Inequities in opportunity continue to shape student outcomes. In LA County, only 3 in 10 Black students, and 4 in 10 Latinx and Pacific Islander students, have the support needed to reach grade-level proficiency in English Language Arts.
Currently, too many high schools are not preparing students of color for college. In LA County, nearly half of Black students (47%), Latinx students (45%), and Pacific Islander students (47%) do not complete the requirements needed to apply to a UC or CSU.
Our Vision in Action
Integrating Systems for Student Success
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Removing Barriers to College Access and Success
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Building a Teacher Workforce Reflective of Greater LA
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Adopting Race-Conscious Policies and Practices
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Current Partners
- ACLU Southern California
- Alliance for a Better Community
- Black Educators Advocates Network
- CA3 (CA Afterschool Advocacy Alliance)
- CA3 (CA Afterschool Advocacy Alliance)
- California Black Power Network
- California Education Promise Alliance
- CalWorks Association
- Catalyst California
- Charting the Course to Equity Coalition
- Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project
- Communities In Schools of Los Angeles (CISLA)
- Community Coalition
- Consortium for English Learner Success
- Diversity in Leadership Institute
- Families In Schools
- Grand Performances
- GPSN
- Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation
- Green Dot Public Schools
- HOPE
- InnerCity Struggle
- Innovate Public Schools
- Kid City Hope Place
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Los Angeles County Office of Education
- Los Angeles Urban League
- Loyola Marymount University
- Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE)
- Partnership for Children & Youth
- Reclaim Our Schools LA
- Southern California College Attainment Network
- Students Deserve
- The Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges
- Dr. David C. Turner III, UCLA
- UNITE-LA
- United Parents and Students
- United Way of Greater Los Angeles
- Watts of Power Foundation
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Senior Associate, Educator Engagement
