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CARES Funding Letter

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We applaud Governor Newsom and state leadership for their commitment to funding schools
fully throughout the pandemic and issuing guidance requiring local education agencies (“LEAs”
or “schools”) to provide distance learning, nutrition, special education services, and other
essential resources. Many schools have risen to the challenge during the school closures,
delivering rigorous remote instruction, providing thousands of meals to families, offering remote
academic and social-emotional counseling support, and providing other lifelines to their
communities. However, many other schools have been less successful, lagging behind in
providing the necessary supports and the education students need and deserve.

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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.