L.A. COMPACT

In 2008, UNITE-LA launched the L.A. Compact, a bold commitment by cross-sector leaders in the L.A. region to close the education and workforce gaps caused by systemic inequities and racism. While initially formed as a collective response to a dropout crisis within LAUSD and to streamline student pathways between LAUSD, LACCD, and regional four-year institutions, the partnership grew in regional representation and scope over the past decade. As a neutral intermediary, the L.A. Compact has built trust tables transcending traditional siloes. As a result of our work, partners are developing strategies to align and improve education and workforce systems... The L.A. Compact has developed into a mature collective impact initiative with several collaborative workgroups and a multi-convener model. Each workgroup is facilitated by a neutral intermediary, which works to build consensus among partners, guide the adoption of new collaborative strategies, support aligned activities across sectors,..