P.O.W.E.R. Collaborative Network Meeting Summary Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Loyola Marymount University (LMU), Extension Department, provided an impressive grouping of instructive job and training strategies as part of the January 2010 Power Collaborative Network meeting.  The PCN members wish to thank Fay Craton for establishing and coordinating this distinguished summit.  Ms. Craton can be reached by email at fay.craton@lmu.edu.

Cherie Schenck, Ph.D., Senior Director, LMU Extension Department provided an outstanding overview about this amazing university and the PCN members were extremely appreciative with the enthusiasm demonstrated surrounding the wealth of information from the department educators.

Cheryl Grills, Ph.D. Professor and Chair of LMU’s Department of Psychology, Psychology Applied Research Center, did an outstanding job with highlighting the significant gaps in education for south Los Angeles high schools.  Ms. Grills gave useful information on how the recidivism rates are tied to the lack of education received by offenders of the law.

Paige Asawa, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC Clinic Director, LMU Extension Department imparted an overview on the work of the Helen B. Langarten Art Therapy Clinic opened a world of communication which was most enlightening for the PCN members.  Art Therapy is a method used to have hard to reach clients to open up and to gain an insight on developing their aspirations as well as to help motivate them to be more productive citizens.

Dustin Stevenson, Director, South Bay Workforce Investment Board (WIB) shared with the PCN members an ambitious goal of creating 10,000 new jobs in the Los Angeles County by September 2010.  Small businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies have an opportunity to train employment candidates and their salaries will be covered by the program.  The program has $160 million from federal stimulus funds and they are working with 40 work source centers to make this a reality.  Interested parties can call (310|) 970-7796, or go the Internet at www.employmentstimulas.org.

Mr. Stevenson indicated that employers will need to follow their normal hiring procedures such as background checks, drug testing, interviews, etc.  If they hire from these participants then they are paid $10 per hour, including worker’s compensation, by the City of Hawthorne who has the contract with the South Bay WIB.  This is a six month program for the employer in hopes that they will see value and make a permanent hire.  Mr. Stevenson’s can be reached by email at, dstevenson@sbwib.org.

Henry Mendoza, Partnership Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau reminded the PCN members on the importance of completing the upcoming census because “Everyone Counts More Than Ever”.  This spring season begins the census count and there are still jobs available starting at $12.75 - $20 per hour for census takers.  Mr. Mendoza can be reached by email at htmendoza@msn.com.  Also in attendance speaking on local hires was Brenda Canela, U.S. Census Bureau (Culver City) whose email address is canelita@ca.rr.com

Larry Frank, Deputy Mayor, Los Angeles City Labor and Workforce Development gave a complete update on where the funds are allocated for community human services.  ”Reinvention of LA City’s Antipoverty Program and the ways in which stimulus dollars connect to Social Services” has established lead agencies for assisting with reducing the poverty levels in the city, that include; Lucille Roybal Family Source Center, El Centro de Ayuda Corporation, New Economic for Women, Cypress Park Family Source Center, El Centro del Pueblo, Youth Policy Institute, Barrio Action Youth and Family Source Center, El Nido Family Source Centers, Pacoima Family Source Center, Tom Bradley Family Source Center, The Children’s Collective, Coalition of Mental Health Professionals, 1736 Family Crisis Center, Community Build, Bradley-Milken Family Source Center, WLCAC, Community Care at Home, Central City Neighborhood Partners, Toberman Neighborhood Center, and Oakwood Family Resource Center. Mr. Frank’s email is: larry.frank@lacity.org

Dean Jones, CEO, Southland Partnership Corporation, emphasized the new high-tech job tool available on the web site, www.IStartOnMonday.com.  All PCN members can now post their respective job, training, and social service announcements from their personal computer.  This special web site has been upgraded with an easy access posting process that allows PCN members to use a private personal user name and password to upload logos, images, and attachments that coincide with posted user messages for all site visitors to quickly learn about the large opportunities throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

This is value added media outlet similar to advertising in a newspaper, making a radio appearance, or sharing a television PSA, where the difference is it is free of charge and quick for all PCN members.  You do need to receive an invitation code to get started, which can be acquired email from the Southland Partnership Corporation office.  This is the most universal outreach business tool available for socioeconomic opportunities and development via the Internet.  This community service program is part of the non-profit public benefits provided by the Southland Partnership Corporation, [Federal I.D. #91-2167324], which through promotional outreach efforts enhances the PCN member’s ability to extend opportunities to a much broader base of job seekers and employers, in order to better reach and meet the needs of all southern California organizations and businesses.  Mr. Jones’ office number is (310) 637-7248, or email POWERSOLA@aol.com.

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The next PCN meeting is Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 10 AM – Noon, sponsored by Personal Involvement Center, 8222 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003.  Our hosts are Tanya McDonald, Barbara Lynn, and Dora Aquino.

 

Meeting Attendees for January 2010

Alfonse Wheeler, Human Potential Consultants

Alice Fan, Goodwill of Southern California

Andrea Angulo, City of Los Angeles

Angela Hill, Los Angeles Urban League

Angelica Leyva, Gateway Group One

Audra Bryant

Augustine Blas, Trav-L-World (Security Training)

Barbara Lynn, Personal Involvement Center - Healthy Marriage

Ben Hayes, Loyola Marymount University

Billy Williams, United Latinos in America

Brad Carson, Los Angeles County Department of Probation

Brenda Canela, U.S. Census Bureau (Culver City)

Bruce Wheatley, Inner City Industry

Carolyn Christian Hines, Hines Hospitality Group

Catherine Fox, Eimago, Inc.

Charlene Manzueta, Metro North Worksource – Goodwill

Charles Paskel, ABCO Technology

Cherie Schenck, Loyola Marymount University

Cheryl Grills, Loyola Marymount University

Clarence Espinoza, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Clarence Griffin, Loyola Marymount University

Daniel Gibson, City of Los Angeles – Community Development Department

Darryl Fisher, State of CA Employment Development Department

David Kruskall, JVS

Dean Jones, Southland Partnership Corporation / P.O.W.E.R. Collaborative Network

Deborah Deras, PV Jobs

Deloris Frisby, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County

Devona Gardner, U.S. Pretrial Services

Diana Kapadia, Gateway Frontline Academy

Donna Horton, Computer Learning Unlimited

Dora Aquino, Personal Involvement Center – Healthy Marriage

Dustin Stevenson, South Bay Workforce Investment Board

Ehran Thompson, Providence Little Company of Mary

Elainea Robbins, Los Angeles Urban League

Emily Ausbrook, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)

Erick Cerda, Los Angeles County Department of Probation

Faheem Faquir, World Financial

Fathima Shaiken, ABCO Technology

Fay Craton, Loyola Marymount University

Felicia Kelley, Security Training Placement Academy

Fernando Godinez, U.S. Vets

Francis Villapando, Loyola Marymount University

Fred Otten, U.S. Veterans Administration

Gin Andrews, Key of Hope

Greg Krentzman, JVS

Gregory Arnold, Help Enterprises

Henry Mendoza, U.S. Census Bureau

Imani Childs, City of Los Angeles – Community Development Department

Jasper Williams, Los Angeles Community Revitalization Agency

Jeanette Magee, El Camino College

Jennifer Frank, Mentors International

Jennifer Turner, Los Angeles County Community Development Commission

Jim Threat, Los Angeles Urban League

Jonae Watts, Los Angeles Opportunities Industrialization Centers (LAOIC)

Jose Escobedo, Human Potential Consultants

Joseph Rouzan, City of Los Angeles – Community Development Department

Judy Jenkins, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)

Julie Friedman, Health & Family @ Work

Kali Nelson, South Bay Family Health Care

Karen Robinson, Allstate

Ken Braswell, Complete Document Solutions

Kenneth Guertin, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County

Kidadda Curtis, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Kim Clayborn

Larry Frank, City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office

LaVonté Jackson, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County

Lee Moore, Leaman Mortgage Solutions

Lilue Wyche, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services

Linda Daniels, Marriage Career Solutions

Lisa Fitch, PV Jobs

Lucius Martin, Pacific Gateway, City of Long Beach

Lynette Johnson, Los Angeles County Housing

Mandy Fard, Datrose

Margot Jackson, PFS

Mark Deese, Human Potential Consultants

Marlo Afflalo, Express Employment Professionals

Marquise Brown,

Marsha Cole, NAAAHR

Mary Leasure, People Assisting the Homeless

Maryd Miller, City of Los Angeles youth Opportunity Movement

Michael Bennett, Los Angeles Urban League

Michael Harvey, Guest of Great Beginnings

Officer Kirk Madison, Los Angeles Police Department

Officer M. Garces, Los Angeles Police Department

Paige Asawa, Loyola Marymount University

Patricia Calloway, Calloway & Associates

Patricia Pascua, Harbor UCLA Wellness Center

Peggy Dobreer, Loyola Marymount University

Portia Smith, State of CA Employment Development Department

Roderick Elzy, Fatherhood Initiative / Great Beginnings for Black Babies

Roland Gilbert, Skid Row Development Corporation

Rosa Santana, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County

Sam Shaiken, ABCO Technology

Shauna Leon, Volunteers of America

Shawn Pruett, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH)

Sheila Wiley, Jobing.com

Sidney Johnson, SMJ International

Susan Love Loughmiller, Loyola Marymount University

Tamica Gasdnes

Tanya McDonald, Personal Involvement Center - Healthy Marriage

Terri Dillard, U.S. Vets

Thomasine Howlett, St. Joseph Center

Vernell Taylor, Union Bank

Veronica Martin, Allstate Workplace

Veronica Mendoza, Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County

Walter Hines, Bison Business Solutions

 

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PCN started in January 2001, focused on job coordination for community residents in order to assist in public & private sector work placement.  The PCN members are community builders serving to identify, nurture, & mobilize local assets by enhanced networking to rejuvenate economies, strengthen business investments, & ultimately build up civil society.  The PCN meets monthly sharing job recruitment, funding, training, workforce projects, & other related topics at various member locations.

P.O.W.E.R. - Promoting Opportunities With Essential Resources