Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity

🤝 Connecting with nonprofit leaders across the San Fernando Valley!

The DEO team will be on-site tabling at the Fourth Annual Convening of San Fernando Valley Nonprofits and Foundations, joining nonprofit leaders, funders, and community partners for conversations focused on collaboration, sustainability, and strengthening the nonprofit sector.

Stop by our table to learn about workforce development programs, small business resources, hiring support, grant opportunities, and other services available through LA County DEO.

📅 June 11, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Los Angeles Valley College – Monarch Hall
Register: https://bit.ly/4a2LDoH

We look forward to connecting with organizations working to create economic opportunity and strengthen communities throughout the Valley.

🔗 Learn more about DEO programs and resources at opportunity.lacounty.gov.

Expanding pathways to healthcare careers and economic opportunity 💙

DEO Chief Deputy Jessica Ku Kim joined community leaders, workforce partners, and Goodwill Southern California to celebrate the grand opening of the CVS Health Career Skills Lab in Los Angeles.

The new Career Skills Lab will help expand access to workforce training, career readiness resources, and employment opportunities in healthcare and retail—creating pathways to quality jobs for Los Angeles County residents.

Congratulations to Goodwill Southern California and CVS Health on this exciting investment in workforce development and career advancement.

🔗 Learn more about DEO workforce programs and resources at opportunity.lacounty.gov.

Goodwill Southern California CVS

Enrollment deadline fast approaching!

The LA County Department of Economic Opportunity has launched Marketing Lab+ — a NO-COST opportunity for fire-impacted brick-and-mortar businesses in Altadena to strengthen their digital + physical presence.

Eligible businesses can receive:
✨ Branding & website support
✨ Photography & marketing assets
✨ Murals, signage & awnings
✨ One-on-one guidance and support

Applications are open now through June 8th.

If your business is still operating in Altadena and looking to attract new customers while rebuilding, this program was created for you.

Learn more + check eligibility at shoplocal.la/marketing-lab

📍Or visit the Altadena One-Stop Permit Center
464 W. Woodbury Rd, Altadena

Supervisor Kathryn Barger | AidKit

Building sustainable workforce pathways through partnership 🤝

This week, DEO’s Workforce Development team joined partners from across Los Angeles County for the final High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) Community of Practice convening.

During the event, DEO Assistant Director of Workforce Development Kate Vacanti and the HRTP team presented on HRTP sustainability, highlighting how HRTP programs can continue creating opportunities for workers by strengthening connections with DEO and LA County America’s Job Centers of California (AJCCs).

Thank you to our HRTP partners for their collaboration, innovation, and commitment to building equitable career pathways that support workers, employers, and communities across LA County.

🔗 Learn more about DEO’s High Road Training Partnerships at opportunity.lacounty.gov/hrtp.

Dalberg | UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Program

6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair
Saturday, June 13 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
George Washington Carver Park
1400 E 118th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Join us at Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration & Resource Fair. This is a family-friendly event open to everyone! Connect to County services, community resources, engaging activities, food trucks, and more.

This event also kicks off our 8-week Freedom Summer Program at the park, launching FREE ongoing programs for youth 18 and younger!

Register today mitchell.lacounty.gov/juneteenth-2026 and share the info with your friends, family, and neighbors. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 13!

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Celebrating new pathways into behavioral health careers 🎓💙

DEO joined Redefine Alliance (REDF), employment social enterprises Chrysalis, LGBT Center, and Center for Living and Learning, and 56 graduates to celebrate the completion of the Bridge to Behavioral Health Careers (B2BH) High Road Training Partnership.

Through DEO's HRTP initiative, B2BH helps participants prepare for careers in behavioral health through a pathway that combines transitional employment, training and certification, and connections to quality jobs.

Congratulations to all the graduates on this important milestone and to the partners working together to strengthen LA County's behavioral health workforce.

🔗 Learn more about DEO's HRTP Program at: opportunity.lacounty.gov/hrtp

Redefine Alliance Dalberg UCLA Labor Occupational Safety and Health (LOSH) Program County of Los Angeles

Summer opportunities are here! ☀️

In partnership with YMCA, LA County Youth@Work is hosting two upcoming recruitment events to connect young adults ages 18–24 with paid work experience opportunities this summer.

Participants may be eligible for:
✔ Up to 160 hours of paid work experience
✔ Earn starting at $17.87/hour
✔ Hands-on experience supporting youth programs, sports activities, and community events
✔ Mentorship and career-building opportunities

📍 Upcoming YMCA Recruitment Events

🏀 Southeast-Rio Vista YMCA
📅 June 8, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/ymcariovista

🏊 Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA
📅 June 22, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/ymcaeastla

Eligible young adults who are current or former foster youth, justice-impacted, currently or previously experienced housing instability or homelessness, LGBTQ+, out of school, or low income are encouraged to apply.

🔗 Explore additional Youth@Work opportunities at opportunity.lacounty.gov/youthatwork

Apply Now: Help Water 1,100 Trees Across LA County 🌳💧

DEO is now accepting proposals for tree watering services as part of LA County's Community Forestry Management Plan, helping ensure the successful establishment and long-term health of 1,100 newly planted street trees in unincorporated communities.

Up to $3.3 million in funding is available for qualified organizations with experience in tree watering, landscape maintenance, and urban forestry services.

Eligible organizations should have:

✔ 3+ years of comparable tree watering experience
✔ A valid California C-27 Landscape Contractor License
✔ Experience with urban forestry or landscape maintenance projects
✔ Capacity to service multiple locations across LA County

📅 Written questions due: June 12, 2026 by 12 PM (PT)
📅 Proposals due: July 6, 2026 by 12 PM (PT)

🔗 Apply: bit.ly/TreeGrantRFP

Read press release: opportunity.lacounty.gov/newsroom

Learn more about DEO programs and resources at opportunity.lacounty.gov

🎓 Congratulations to the 12 graduates of Cohort  #1 (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/1/) from the Rio Hondo College High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) in Aerospace, Defense, and Advanced Manufacturing!

On May 27, DEO joined Rio Hondo College to celebrate graduates who earned credentials in Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Robotics, Automation, and Mechatronics through this no-cost, employer-validated training program.

DEO Director Kelly LoBianco and Andy Perez, Labor & Economic Development Deputy for LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, shared remarks recognizing the graduates’ achievements and commitment to building careers in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Led by Rio Hondo College in partnership with the Rio Hondo America’s Job Center of California and LISI Aerospace, this DEO-funded HRTP is helping connect workers to quality careers in high-growth industries.

🔗 Learn more about DEO’s High Road Training Partnerships at opportunity.lacounty.gov/hrtp