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An equitable and inclusive economy must center the needs of communities that experience barriers when working to achieve economic mobility.  Black, American Indian, and Latinx communities are overrepresented in California state prisons and the juvenile justice system. Many justice involved individuals desire economic mobility, but most do not have access to education and training programs.  […]

The California EDGE Coalition is saddened by the untimely passing of Scott Lay, one of our founding Board members. Together we forged a non-partisan coalition of unlikely allies, bringing business, labor, social justice, public higher education and workforce development groups together with a common focus on building shared prosperity and economic vitality. Scott lent his

EDGE celebrates the Latinx culture this month and every month! Our mission focuses on communities that have been historically left out of California’s prosperity and sadly, the Latinx community is included in this troubling trend. EDGE will continue to center the unique needs of the Latinx community as we advance our priorities. Although this month

The end of session deadline was Friday, September 10th, 2021, where hundreds of bills were voted on by the Legislature. The EDGE Team is excited to see the passage of our priority bills that are now on the Governor’s desk! The Governor has until October 10th to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature,

Development of the Cradle-to-Career Data System, CA’s first longitudinal data system, is underway – and it is imperative that stakeholders and advocates remain engaged throughout implementation. To Recap  2021-22 State Budget includes $18 million to build the data system. SB 132 (Postsecondary budget trailer bill) establishes the data system, Governing Board, managing entity, Data and

As the fall semester quickly approaches, there are still eligible students on the fence about enrolling at California community college. Prospective students are encouraged to enroll now in classes and plan ahead for future semesters. The benefits can’t be ignored. Attending a California community college doubles an individual’s chance of finding a job compared to

The CA EDGE Coalition applauds the Governor and Legislature for investing in the  Cradle-to-Career Data System, California’s first longitudinal data system. Now that the investment has been secured, it is imperative that advocacy efforts continue throughout the implementation process.  In an effort to keep stakeholders and advocates informed and engaged, EDGE created an online Cradle-to-Career