E.L.A. Education Collaborative
Vision
The Collaborative envisions a culture of learning where families, schools, and communities work together so that all students receive a quality public school education (Pre-K through 12) with the resources and opportunities to succeed in college, the 21st century workforce, and life.
Since 2007, the East Los Angeles Education Collaborative has built a diverse and informed constituency of parent, student, educational institutions, community and organizational stakeholders who are prepared and committed to actively advocate for education and school reforms that meet needs of students and families in the Garfield and Torres high schools feeder pattern.
Mission
To build community, parent and student influence and power that result in systemic change for successful A-G implementation and increased high school graduation and college enrollment rates. We will achieve this greater civic engagement through the following strategies:
- Convening School & Community Collaborative
- Educating, Engaging & Mobilizing Parents and Students
- Ensure Teacher and School Capacity Building
Office of State Senator Gloria Romero, Chair of the Senate Education Committee
Office of School Board Vice President Yolie FloresLocal District 5
Alliance for a Better Community
Bienestar
Bienvenidos Family Services Center
Community Union Inc.
East Los Angeles Community College
East Los Angeles Classic Theatre
Families In Schools
Garfield High School
InnerCity Struggle
La Causa Youth Build Inc.
LA Coalition of Essential Schools
Latino Family Center Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services
Latino Family Preservation Program
United Farm Workers Foundation
Volunteers of East Los Angeles
Recent Achievements
The Eastside Academic Zone of Choice was created as a result of a community lead movement to provide options and educational empowerment to students and families in the Eastside communities.
Through the collective efforts of the East Los Angeles Education Collaborative, Board Member Yolie Flores, Local District 5 and the leadership of community groups such as InnerCity Struggle, Volunteers of East Los Angeles, Bienvenidos, East Los Angeles Community College and LA CAUSA Youth Build, a vision of choice, high quality, and community schools was developed in order to prepare students to be college and career ready and meet the demands of the 21st century workforce.