LACCD Creates Disaster Response Fund for Students & Staff

In response to the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires, and with Southern California continuing to face “particularly dangerous situation” alerts from the National Weather Service, the LA Foundation for Los Angeles Community Colleges has launched the LA Strong: Disaster Response Fund.

This emergency relief initiative aims to provide critical financial assistance to students and employees of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) who are facing severe hardships as a result of the fires. These catastrophic events have disrupted housing, and access to essential resources, creating unprecedented challenges for the LACCD community.

“The voices of our students, staff, faculty, and campus’s community are at the heart of everything we do, and right now, they need our help,” said Board of Trustees President Kelsey Iino. “The devastation caused by the Eaton and Palisades fires has disrupted the hopes and dreams realized across our nine campuses. The LA Strong: Disaster Response Fund is a testament to the strength of our LACCD family and our collective commitment to ensuring every student, staff, and faculty can continue forward knowing they are seen and supported by our District.”

The fund will offer targeted financial relief to assist with housing, transportation, and other basic needs.

Juliet Hidalgo, LACCD

 

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