Sept. 16: Session 2 | From Data to Action: Aligning Systems for Youth Disconnection
September 16, 2026 — Measure of America partnered with L.A. Opportunity Youth Collaborative to host a virtual session on using youth disconnection data to inform organizational responses to the unmet needs of LA County youth currently disconnected from school and work. Following Measure of America’s overview of youth disconnection findings in A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026, the L.A. Opportunity Youth Collaborate facilitated an Action Lab to generate strategies for cross-organizational collaboration.
Aug. 18: Using Portrait of LA County for Program Planning and Community Assessment
August 18, 2026 — Measure of America hosted a webinar that provided an overview and tips on using A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026 report and tools for program planning and community assessment. A huge thank you to Dr. Wilma Franco of the SELA Collaborative who joined to discuss how local data is informing their work to improve conditions for Southeast Los Angeles County communities!
Historic Paterson Building Reimagined As Workforce And Community Hub
August 13, 2026 — NJ Urban News
Jul. 30: Overview of A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026
July 30, 2026 — Measure of America Director Kristen Lewis and Associate Director Alex Powers hosted a Zoom overview of A Portrait of Los Angeles County 2026 and its key findings.
Jul. 29: JobsFirst NYC’s Adapting to the Future of Work Convening
July 29, 2026 — Measure of America Director Kristen Lewis and Associate Director Alex Powers presented DATA2GO.NYC at JobsFirst NYC’s Adapting to the Future of Work Professional’s Day.
Are the kids OK? Report shows plight of ‘disconnected youth’ in Pierce County
May 21, 2026 — Tacoma News Tribune
Ball High students sign into Galveston College welding program for skilled trade jobs
April 20, 2026 — The Galveston County Daily News
San Jacinto College receives 400K grant to expand tuition-free program
April 3, 2026 —Community Impact
How long you live depends on where you live in L.A. County: Report
March 18, 2026 —KNX News
Ariela Cuellar is fighting the “pendulum” swinging against LGBTQ+ health equity
March 18, 2026 —Los Angeles Blade
