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Early Care and Education Assistant Teacher Apprenticeship Program [ [link removed] ]

"L.A. County is investing millions of dollars in American Rescue Plan funds for paid early education apprenticeships. The Early Care and Education Assistant Teacher Apprenticeship Program [ [link removed] ] aims to bolster the education career pipeline and bring relief to those hoping to avoid financial debt."

You can watch more stories like this on Channel 92 or 94 on most cable systems, or anytime here [ [link removed] ]. Catch up on LA County Close-Up here [ [link removed] ].

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*In Case You Missed It*

*April is "Sexual Assault Awareness Month"*
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month [ [link removed] ]

This April marks the 23rd observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a chance for each of us to think about the role we can play in preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

Violence is preventable. Stopping sexual abuse, assault, and harassment before they happen requires us to work together to support healthy, safe, and respectful behaviors and environments. To build truly connected communities, we must start with community accessible services and support and expand the network of service providers. When it comes to sexual violence, everyone has a role to play to help build a community that is safer, inclusive, and equitable. Below are some resources and ways for you to get involved:


* *Raise Awareness*: The National Sexual Violence Resource Center [ [link removed] ]
* *Participate in Denim Day | April 24, 2024*: 5 Ways to Participate in Denim Day and Denim Day Rally & Press Conference [ [link removed] ]
* *Learn More*: Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services and The Rape, Abuse, and Incest Network [ [link removed] ] (24/7 Confidential Support Hotline)

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the *National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673*.

Learn more at lacounty.gov/sexual-assault-awareness-month/. [ [link removed] ]

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*At Your Service*

*Commercial Acquisition Fund Program*
Commercial Acquisition Fund Program [ [link removed] ]

The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity recently launched the Commercial Acquisition Fund to provide grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations to support the acquisition of vacant or abandoned land and buildings in designated communities that were most negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Commercial Acquisition Fundis funded by the County, with $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and will be awarded as recoverable grants, ranging from $500,000 to $2,000,000. Acquisitions and funding must occur before December 1, 2024.

To learn more, apply, or sign-up to attend a community webinar, visit lacaf.info [ [link removed] ].

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*Out and About*

*April 21 - April 27th is "National Crime Victims' Rights Week"*
National Crime Victims' Rights Week: April 21 - April 27th [ [link removed] ]

Join District Attorney George Gascón, the LA District Attorney's Bureau of Victim Services and the LA District Attorney Crime Victims Advisory Board for this special National Crime Victims' Rights Week panel discussion: "Pathways to Healing: Supporting LA's Crime Survivors."

This "hybrid" event will be on Thursday, April 25 at 6 PM, with doors opening at 5:30 PM. Click here [ [link removed] ] to register to attend.

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*Photo Finish*

SOAR Tropical Butterflies at South Coast Botanic Garden [ [link removed] ]

Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez

Celebrate the 4th year of SOAR at the South Coast Botanic Garden [ [link removed] ] when butterflies return May 1!

Click here [ [link removed] ] to access more photos of LA County in action.


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