Ready to Launch

It's time to celebrate!🎉✨ We're bringing our community of supporters together for a reception and fundraiser next month - and we hope to see you there. We can't wait to come together with the amazing people that make our work possible and to raise funds for 2024 and beyond. Get your ticket now or sponsor our event! Letslaunch.org/reception

Are you ready to learn about careers in government and politics? Apply for our fall fellowship program by April 21! 🚀 No prior experience required — just bring your passion for serving your community. LetsLaunch.org/Apply

Apply now to the Ready to Launch fellowship and spend your fall with us learning about careers in government and politics! ✨ We provide training, mentorship, paid stipends — and help you build a community to explore public service. You'll get hands on experience with a government internship. No prior experience required! https://lnkd.in/gEkKvW7d

Have you considered a government career path? Last week, in honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, we hosted a virtual webinar with women leaders who shared their stories, experiences, and journeys through their careers in government. Panelists included: Mayor Karen Bass’ Chief of Staff Carolyn Webb de Macias; Honorable Judge Linda Sun and Honorable Maria Lucy Armendariz from the LA County Superior Court; Lisa Salazar, General Manager of the Youth Development Department; Aura Garcia, President of the Board of Public Works; and special remarks from our Commissioner Simona Grace. #WomeninGovernment If you missed it, you can find the recorded webinar at https://ow.ly/NZlz50R769y

We’re so excited to launch the application for our fall 2024 government fellowship! 🚀 With the Ready to Launch fellowship, you’ll learn about careers in government and politics alongside an intimate cohort of fellows, intern in an elected official’s office, connect with mentors – and we offer paid stipends to make these opportunities possible. Our program is designed to create a safe space for self-identifying women to learn, connect, and grow here in LA County. No prior experience required! Learn more and apply now! https://lnkd.in/gEkKvW7d

Join us for Hire LA Days! Meet employers & learn about internship opportunities in public service for LA City residents ages 16-30! Job opportunities include education, climate, and other community service roles, with summer and year-long options available. Don't miss this chance to explore new career pathways and sign up for a fun internship while serving your community! Food, swag, and on-site application assistance will also be provided. Los Angeles Valley College: Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 4PM-8PM RSVP at bit.ly/Valley-April Los Angeles Trade Tech College: ***NEW DATE- Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 4PM- 8PM RSVP at bit.ly/Tech-April23 Los Angeles Southwest College: Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 4PM-8PM RSVP at bit.ly/Southwest-May2 For more information, visit hirelayouth.com. Questions? Contact: mayor.caforall@lacity.org

For #WomensHistoryMonth, join us on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10 AM for “Women In Government: Creating Pathways to Leadership,” a virtual panel discussion featuring women leaders, who will detail their work and share keys to success. Register at https://lnkd.in/gQZnEMzg

Celebrating Women's History Month! 💖 Grateful for our amazing community -- and continuing to build our work every day to reach more women across LA County.

We're excited to announce applications are now OPEN for Women’s Foundation California’s Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)! SLI is a four-day, in-person program from July 29th - August 1st in Sonoma, designed to empower young feminine and nonbinary changemakers and community builders who: ✅ Live in California ✅ Are between ages 14 and 18 ✅ Engage in social justice work ✅ Able to attend ALL training sessions Is this you?! Or do you know any young radical rabble-rousers that match this description? APPLY & SHARE: https://lnkd.in/gs4jzzJu

This was so much fun! ✨ Thank you to everyone who attended our Careers for Women in Government and Politics networking event. We love creating spaces for women to build community, and learn about all of the ways you can launch a career rooted in public service. Many thanks to our speakers who lead in government every day, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, Joanne Kim, and Cinthia Flores. Thank you to our co-host IGNITE at UCLA and our sponsor ActBlue.