Pasadena City College EWD

Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, dedication, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.

As we enjoy time with family and friends, let us take a moment to reflect on the profound sacrifices made by our service members and their families. Their legacy lives on in the freedoms we cherish every day.

Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve. Your bravery and sacrifice inspire us all.

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We're excited to announce the Go Remote: Virtual Career Fair Los Angeles, hosted by Los Angeles RC!

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Join us on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Discover your dream remote job and connect with top employers offering opportunities across L.A.

Attention EV Charger Industry Professionals! Pasadena City College is proud to announce a new apprenticeship program for EV Charger Maintenance Technicians!

Industry professionals are invited to come and meet college leaders who are preparing the next generation of technicians to support EV Charger infrastructure.

You’ll have the opportunity to network with other industry colleagues and offer your input into workforce needs from an industry perspective. Seats are limited, and pre-registration is required at

https://EVChargerTech_Apprenticeship_PCC.eventbrite.com.

🎉 Celebrating a Decade of Empowerment and Success at the Pasadena Small Business Development Center ! 🎉

As we mark the 10th anniversary of the SBDC hosted by Pasadena City College, we're filled with gratitude and pride for the vibrant journey we've embarked on together. Serving the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, our center has been a beacon of support, guiding entrepreneurs and small business owners toward their dreams with unwavering dedication.

🚀 From the first spark of an idea to the scaling heights of growth, the Pasadena SBDC has been there every step of the way. With a mission to nurture and support small business success, our team has provided no-cost, one-on-one consulting, and low-cost training across diverse areas including business startups, growth strategies, marketing, and more. Our tailored workshops and events have armed countless entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills to thrive in competitive markets.

As we look back on a decade of milestones, we are reminded of the countless success stories that have unfolded within our walls. Each entrepreneur, each small business owner who walked through our doors, has been a testament to the resilience and spirit of the San Gabriel Valley's business community.

🔍 In this journey, our partnership with Pasadena City College and the backing of the U.S. Small Business Administration have been instrumental. Their support has enabled us to offer our services and make a tangible impact on the economic growth of our community.

👥 To our dedicated team, our partners, and most importantly, the entrepreneurs and small business owners we've had the privilege to serve - THANK YOU. Your passion, determination, and success are what fuel our mission.

Here's to the next decade and beyond! Let's continue to innovate, inspire, and impact together.

We are excited to announce that Vice President Salvatrice Cummo will be the Moderator of the Pioneering Pathways: Thriving in a Changing World Panel alongside Dr. Audra Grady Verrier and Jim Lancaster, Ed.D. at the Education Summit presented by Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce and Loyola Marymount University.

A huge thank you to the Pasadena Star News for publishing this article about the 5th Annual Future of Work Conference!

It's great to see the leaders in our community receive press for all the amazing work they've been doing!

We need your nominations for the Inaugural Los Angeles Changemaker Award!

Click the link in our bio to submit!

How are you structuring your small business? The has you covered!

If you want to take advantage of tax advantages, then Lori Williams, CEO of Business Simply Put, LCC, will teach you what you need to know!

This webinar covers:

11 Differences between Sole Proprietorship, LLC, S Corp Tax differences between legal structures Documents required for filing, including annual reports Tax estimates and reasonable salary.

Save the date!

Thursday, August 10th @ 9:00 AM

Sign up now at www.pccsbdc.org/workshops

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association is seeking two (2) Pasadena City College student to serve as a Tournament of Roses Fellow, known as “ROSE Fellow”. The ROSE Fellow will be assigned to the Community Relations Department and will support the Association’s commitment to community relations. The ROSE Fellow will help execute Community Relations programs for the Tournament of Roses, including activities related to the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Game, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation, as well as Association committees and day-to-day staff functions. The ROSE Fellow will also engage, collaborate and/or interact with the communities connected to the work of the Association, as well as Association committees and Tournament members. The Tournament of Roses Fellowship will run from September 2023 through May 2024 (exact start and end dates to be determined).

Today we are featuring the Los Angeles RC' sLAUNCH LA Apprenticeship Network.

The LAUNCH LA program offers students opportunities to advance in a career while they continue their education. Students receive paid on-the-job training and tuition-free education that directly supports their development in their profession.
Apprentices come from different backgrounds and experiences and have different professional goals, but they all have one thing in common. They are ready to make an impact at their company and they are ready to grow in their profession.

🌟 Supporting Small Businesses: Let's Strengthen Local Communities by the ! 🌟

1️⃣ SHOP LOCAL: Discover the hidden gems in your neighborhood! Show your love for small businesses by shopping locally. From cozy boutiques to charming cafes, you'll find unique products and services that add character to your community.

2️⃣ SPREAD THE WORD: Share the magic of small businesses with your friends and followers! Give a shoutout, leave positive reviews, and tag your favorite local spots on social media. By spreading the word, you're helping these businesses reach new audiences and thrive.

3️⃣ ATTEND EVENTS: Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of local events and markets! From farmers' markets to art fairs, these gatherings create opportunities to connect with talented artisans and entrepreneurs. Mark your calendar and support their creative endeavors.

4️⃣ BUY GIFT CARDS: Looking for the perfect gift? Consider purchasing gift cards from small businesses. It's a win-win! Your loved ones get to choose something special while supporting the local economy. Gift cards also provide businesses with a much-needed boost during quieter times.

5️⃣ SAY THANKS: A little appreciation goes a long way! Take a moment to express your gratitude to small business owners and their hardworking staff. Whether it's a kind review, a friendly chat, or a simple "thank you," your support means the world to them.

Together, let's make a difference in our communities by supporting small businesses. By embracing these five simple steps, we can help these local gems thrive, foster economic growth, and preserve the unique character of our neighborhoods. Join the movement today! 💪🏼💙🏢

Did you know that the PCC Extension is open to the community and offers classes, workshops, training programs, certificate courses, and activities for personal enrichment and professional development? Personal enrichment options include informational, hands-on, day trips and tours while professional development programs and certificate courses focus upon skill building and career exploration.

Check out some of the new summer classes offered:

Content Creation in Five Steps- 2-Second attention span on Social Media (CareerArc); 3-Seconds to get their attention (White Hutchinson); 8-Seconds to hook them before their short attention span whisks them away (Entrepreneur). Seconds, mere seconds! Do you want or need to create content for your website, newsletter, or social media that will be noticed and remembered, but struggle to do so? Join this workshop and discover the five steps used by the pros to produce articles, blogs, product descriptions, and social media posts.

Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement- FSSR includes instruction from an experienced Certified Financial PlannerTM, and participants are provided a personal financial worksheet, a comprehensive workbook, and an optional consultation. Considering this course? Bring your questions. Understand how Social Security and Pensions play into your future, receive foundational information about investing, and explore how you can leverage retirement accounts to their optimal advantage.

Writing with AI- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being talked about everywhere. It has captured interests and spawned concern, often being referenced to “HAL” in the movie classic, “2001 A Space Odyssey.” Discover what AI is about by joining this workshop. Learn how AI tools can write articles, social media posts, emails, website pages, catalog descriptions, blogs, scripts, and newsletters.

This was a great post by the LARC about apprenticeships! As of 2022, the state of CA provides Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF) to support and scale programs and apprenticeships associated with the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships (IACA). Submissions are encouraged and will be open until May 11.

You can learn more about apprenticeships by listening to our Future of Work podcast episode where Salvatrice Cummo and Leslie A. Thompson discuss the development of apprenticeships and cover what goes on behind the scenes when it comes to funding, planning, executing, and regulating these programs, and why they're so hard to come by. Click the link in our bio to listen to the full episode!

On Wednesday, April 26th, the Los Angeles RC and Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) are hosting an incredible event by inviting industry experts from CannonDesign, an international firm that designs places, plans, and strategies. CannonDesign works with organizations in Healthcare, Science & Technology, and Education.

The Los Angeles Regional Consortium (LARC) consists of 19 community colleges in Los Angeles County. It serves to coordinate, collaborate, organize, and facilitate interaction in the region to ensure workforce training is provided to all in a way that is accessible, efficient, responsive, data-driven and improves outcomes.

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation is a nonprofit organization focused on equitable economic growth in the Los Angeles region. We use research to advance key industries, provide business assistance, collaborate with educational institutions to develop a robust workforce, and provide government officials with economic data to ensure the continued growth of L.A. County.

To end off , we wanted to share our top women leaders in the economic workforce development field! Check out our list down below:

Julie Su, the former California Secretary of Labor and the nominee for Secretary of US Labor. Julie Su has spent her career fighting for workers, and currently serves as the Deputy Secretary of Labor, a position she has held since her July 2021 Senate confirmation. As Deputy Secretary, Su has worked side by side with Secretary Walsh to advance President Biden’s vision of a strong, resilient, inclusive economy with worker well-being at its center.

Dr. Sonya Christian, the new Chancellor of California Community Colleges. Throughout her career Dr. Christian has been committed to advancing work through distributed leadership and collaborative communities of learning, and to promoting the value of equity in student learning, access, success and economic mobility. She says: The only way to scale work is to tap into the talent, ingenuity, dedication, and care of the people that provide the power to transform.

Kelly LoBianco, Director, Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity. Ms. LoBianco has over 15 years of public sector experience at the federal, state, and local levels. Prior to joining LA County, she served as the Chief Program Officer for the HOPE Program and Sustainable South Bronx in New York City. She previously held executive roles with the New York City Department of Small Business Services, including Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director of Training and Sector Initiatives for the Workforce Development Division.

Carolyn Hull, General Manager, Economic & Workforce Development Department - City of Los Angeles. Under Ms. Hull’s leadership, EWDD administered the distribution of $63M in COVID-19 related financial economic relief programs, including the City of LA’s Small Business Emergency Grant Program, the LA Regional COVID- 19 Fund and the LA COVID-19 Child Care Provider Grant Program.

Calling all Lancerpreneurs!

Check out the upcoming Spring entrepreneurship workshops being offered by the through the

These workshops will also expand your business network through meetings with Pasadena SBDC advisors and other, highly accomplished entrepreneurs.

📌 Secure your spot now and register by clicking the link in the bio! 📌

This week we wanted to share a success story from the ! Their work to empower students to achieve their dreams is truly inspiring. The EWD is committed to the success of our local communities and the long-term pursuit of regional economic growth. We strive to be a leading talent source in the industry.

Congratulations to Jingchao Zhong, a computer science student at PCC, for starting their internship with the Lunar Trailblazer team at Caltech this fall semester! Swipe left to read about Jingchao’s internship experience.

There are some exciting events happening in the next couple weeks at the career that we want to tell you about!

The First is an Interactive Entrepreneurship Workshop on November 29th that teaches you about:

• Cryptocurrency and how it works
• Web3 and what changes you can expect to your everyday life
• NFTs, their value and the new way in which they are organizing our digital world

The second is the ArtBound Initiative Information Session on December 5th!

This is an internship program for students and recent graduates seeking to launch their career in the creative industries. Internships are offered in the areas of advertising, communications, design, entertainment, and fine arts. Join this session to learn more about the internship program requirements and how you can get involved!

Register using the link the bio.

The Registration for our 2022 Future of Work Conference is LIVE! Click the link below to sign up!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/future-of-work-conference-2022-tickets-409915146237

More than 1.8 million students attend 116 California community colleges, one of the largest educational systems in the United States. Yet, despite the size of the system and depth of our campuses, and many years of investments in academic programming, fee waivers and campus improvements, our students are increasingly stepping away from their academic paths and struggling to access work-based learning and jobs that can lead to economic mobility. This is particularly true for our students of color and low-income students. We must do better.

On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Pasadena City College, the new lead for the Los Angeles Regional Consortium and an economic development and workforce development leader for the San Gabriel Valley is hosting its 4th Annual Future of Work Conference, to bring together faculty, government, industry and college leadership to discuss ways to increase work-based learning and economic mobility for our students. The FOW Conference seeks to identify the challenges of connecting students to high demand jobs, including outdated regulations, bureaucratic rigidity, and longstanding misconceptions regarding the role of the community colleges and to further identify and advance legislative and operational solutions to overcoming these barriers to success.

The Robert G Freeman Center has some exciting events for students to maximize their professional success in the months of July and August that you aren’t going to want to miss!

Head over to their website https://pasadena.edu/academics/career-center/index.php and sign up before they fill up!