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Los Angeles Southwest College hosts 4th Homeless Service Professionals Job Fair of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — The event brought together nearly 60 employers looking to fill more than 1,200 open positions.

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7 years ago

January 31, 2019

By Sentinel News Service

The campus of Los Angeles Southwest College hosted an employment fair today targeting job seekers looking for career opportunities in homeless services and related fields. The event brought together nearly 60 employers looking to fill more than 1,200 open positions in homeless services and complementary opportunities working in mental health, career development, and other prevention services for at-risk individuals. Nearly 700 job seekers were in attendance.

Many of the positions available today were partially funded in Los Angeles County by the 2017 voter approved Measure H that raised the sales tax by one-quarter of a cent to ramp up efforts to end homelessness.

“Los Angeles Southwest College is honored to play its part in helping these all-important agencies find the critical resources and support they need to aid our homeless community,” said Los Angeles Southwest College President Dr. Seher Awan. “I’m truly appreciative of all of the work being done by Mayor Garcetti’s Office as well as city and county agencies to lead this effort and look forward to being their partners for years to come or until the homelessness crisis in our communities is fully addressed.”

The event marks the fourth hiring fair of its kind since Mayor Garcetti and other City and County leaders held the first-ever Homeless Services Provider Job Fair at Los Angeles City Hall in December 2017. This job fair series has amplified regional efforts to connect service providers to the necessary staff to scale up their response to the homeless crisis. To date, more than 1,500 positions in homeless services in the County have been filled since the first job fair a year ago.

“We need committed and compassionate professionals on the front lines of our fight to end homelessness — that’s why we’re hiring thousands of Angelenos to be a part of bringing our unhoused neighbors indoors,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Everyone hired through this job fair will play a big role in keeping vulnerable Angelenos from falling into homelessness, and helping people who are living on our streets find their way home.”

“Homelessness remains the biggest challenge facing our county and today’s job fair put us in the best position to end homelessness as we know it. It also allows us to tackle the lack of access to quality jobs for communities that need it the most,” said Los Angeles Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson. “I am proud to be a part of an event that will make a real difference.”

Positions available at the event included case managers, outreach workers, housing navigators, supervisors, job developers, mental health specialists, and others openings in prevention services. Attendees were able to take advantage of resources onsite to review and edit their resumes, participated in on-the-spot interviews, and were connected to additional local services.

Today’s job fair was led by the Office of Mayor Garcetti, in partnership with Councilmember Harris-Dawson’s Office; Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority; Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative; and United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Additional partners include the City’s Workforce Development Board and Economic and Workforce Development Department; the County’s Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services; and CSU5, comprised of the five California State Universities that serve the greater Los Angeles region.

To apply for an open position in the homeless services field: https://www.lahsa.org/jobs. For help writing or reviewing your résumé, practicing your interview skills, or finding an employment opportunity, visit the Los Angeles WorkSource System: Job Readiness Center Locator.

This article originally appeared in the Los Angeles Sentinel.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of July 1 – 7, 2026

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Prescott Circus Theatre Presents Free Summer Performance Series

Now in its 41st year, the Prescott Circus Theatre is a nationally recognized performing arts education program for Oakland youth. The circus offers safe environments that challenge Oakland youth, through circus arts training, to develop the skills and confidence to thrive on stage, in school, and in life.

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The Prescott Circus, Oakland’s longest-running youth circus, is returning this summer with its free shows. Join the Prescott Circus’s young stars as they share their joys and talents through stilt-dancing, tumbling, juggling, and more.

At the heart of this one-hour show, which demonstrates teamwork, pride, and joy, are Oakland Unified School District students ages 8 – 17 from more than 10 different schools

This is accomplished through no-cost school and community programs for more than 300 Oakland youth each year. Performing company members from Prescott, where the program began, perform and make appearances at as many as 40 Bay Area events each year.

The summer program is funded in part by Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, California Arts Council, Port of Oakland, and the West Davis & Bergard Foundation.

Performances will be held Tuesday, July 14, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (ASL interpreted) and Wednesday, July 15, 11 a.m., at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice St., Oakland. For free reservations go to

https://PrescottCircusSummerShows.eventbrite.com

For group reservations for camps, childcare centers, senior centers, go to www.prescottcircus.org

A community show will be held Saturday, July 18, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at DeFremery Park,1651 Adeline St., Oakland.

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NPRC Joins National Grand Jury Proceedings Seeking Accountability, Constitutional Restoration

Organizers state that testimony will explore historical and political developments that they believe have contributed to the expansion of corporate influence over public institutions and governmental decision-making. Participants are expected to discuss concerns regarding constitutional governance, individual liberties, property rights, and the protection of vulnerable populations, including seniors and persons with disabilities.

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The National Probate Reform Coalition (NPRC) has joined Toll and Roll and a growing coalition of advocacy organizations, victims, whistleblowers, and citizen groups in support of a nationally broadcast People’s Grand Jury proceeding scheduled for July 1 and July 7.

Organizers describe the event as a public forum designed to examine allegations of government abuse, judicial misconduct, legislative failures, and the erosion of constitutional protections affecting millions of Americans.

The proceedings will feature testimony from victims, families, advocates, and organizations from across the country who contend they have experienced harm through government actions, institutional neglect, and failures of oversight.

According to organizers, the People’s Grand Jury will focus on concerns involving probate courts, guardianships, conservatorships, child welfare systems, property rights, civil liberties, and what participants view as a growing disconnect between government institutions and the constitutional rights of the people they are sworn to serve.

NPRC is participating because many of the issues being examined mirror the concerns raised by advocates, victims, and families who have participated in its monthly town halls. For years, families have reported cases involving exploitation of elders, questionable guardianships, estate depletion, denial of due process, and a lack of meaningful oversight within probate court systems.

“This proceeding gives victims and advocates an opportunity to place their experiences on the public record,” said Tanya Dennis, lead facilitator of NPRC. “For too long, families have struggled to have their voices heard regarding elder abuse, probate exploitation, and government inaction. This forum allows those stories to be shared before a national audience.”

In keeping with principles of transparency and fairness, invitations have been extended to legislators, members of the judiciary, law enforcement representatives, and other public officials who may wish to respond to concerns raised during the proceedings or defend actions taken by their respective institutions.

One of the primary outcomes sought by organizers is public consideration and support for the People’s Remedy and Restoration Act, a proposed legislative framework that advocates believe would strengthen oversight, increase accountability, provide remedies for victims of governmental abuse, and restore constitutional protections.

The proceedings are expected to be broadcast nationally, providing citizens throughout the United States an opportunity to observe testimony, review evidence presented, and participate in an ongoing conversation regarding government accountability and the protection of individual rights.

Advocates hope the hearings will encourage meaningful dialogue, legislative reform, and renewed public engagement in the democratic process.

Individuals, organizations, public officials, and members of the media interested in attending or obtaining access information may contact the organizers at tollandroll2025@gmail.com.

As Americans continue to debate the future of constitutional governance, judicial accountability, and the protection of vulnerable citizens, the July proceedings are expected to serve as a significant forum for public testimony and civic engagement. For more information, go to https://tollandroll.com