GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

The City of Compton has been instrumental in supporting the educational and leadership development efforts of Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. and has demonstrated a significant commitment to preparing young people from the City with programs and initiatives that aim to prepare them for higher education and employment matriculation, retention, and advancement. For their commitment in this area, the City received the prestigious "2008 City of Opportunity Award" at the Opening Doors Gala, featuring Lt. Governor John Garamendi, ABC's Ugly Betty Cast, Latin Jazz Pioneer Poncho Sanchez, Producer & Actor Bill Duke, Congressmember Diane Watson, and others.

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As one of the first cities to be incorporated in Los Angeles County, the City of Compton is deeply rooted in the history of the region. It is home to almost 100,000 residents who know that Compton is a great place to live, work, invest and raise families. Recognized as the "Hub City" because of its unique position in the center of the county, Compton is a passageway for 25 percent of all U.S. waterborne international trade.

Led by Mayor Perrodin, city administrators and Councilmembers have embarked on a Smart Growth Plan to bring "Compton's Vision for a New City" to life. The vision, drafted in collaboration with residents, policy makers and other stakeholders, will help the City boost its economic development and garner significant return on its investments. Much of the preliminary analysis and vetting was led by the Community Redevelopment Agency, which serves as the economic development arm for the City and is primarily responsible for rebuilding and generating economic vitality.

Recent accomplishments such as opening the Gateway Towne Center, developing Pocket Park and the Olson Group Townhomes are evidence of the city's commitment to realizing the Smart Growth Plan. In addition, the City has been awarded the coveted Enterprise Zone distinction, which allows greater industrial expansion and can result in attracting new business industries, creating jobs for residents and securing diversified private sector equity capital.

The City of Compton has been a proud sponsor of Millennium Momentum Foundation Inc., since its inception and through this sponsorship has funded academic scholarships for students seeking to pursue careers in public policy and other public service fields. Additionally, for the past two years through the Career Link, Compton has provided essential leadership training for students participating in the Train the Trainer Leadership Development Institute. The City of Compton is actively involved in providing educational opportunities for residents as well as employees of the City.

Compton is rapidly emerging as a large industrial center in Los Angeles County for transit, distribution, business services, high technology, home and lifestyle products, metals, financial services, and textile manufacturing. This is an exciting time for Compton, as the City is developing a wide range of economic and cultural opportunities that make the city a prime destination for residents and businesses.

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In March of 2007, Los Angeles City Councilmember Janice Hahn partnered with Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. to bring invaluable leadership development training to the community of Watts, an unincorporated area in South Los Angeles. Services targeted residents, aspiring & current college students, and young professionals in the region. Service delivery sought to address the ability to improve one's interview skills, whether seeking employment, or aiming to advance once already in employment. In the summer of 2007, the Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar partnered with Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. to provide professional development planning curriculum to college students and young professionals here in the City of Los Angeles. East Los Angeles was targeted for service delivery and participants were provided training that focused on developing their personal professional development plan, so that they can begin to understand what steps are needed to arrive at desired goals of pursuing a career in public policy or related field. In the summer of 2006, the Office of Los Angeles City Councilmember Herb Wesson partnered with Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. to provide similar services targeting Crenshaw District and areas of South Los Angeles.

We are extremely grateful for the overwhelming support provided by the City and their steadfast commitment to embrace the critical need to educate and professionally develop aspiring leaders that seek to reinvest their education and practical talents toward improving the quality of life in their diverse communities through a career in public policy or public service related fields.

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The City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board has been a pioneering supporter of Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. efforts and have been recognized, along with the city itself, for their commitment to youth and young adults that seek to take advantage of the services provided by WIB throughout the City of Los Angeles.

The City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board (WIB) is composed of 51 innovative and dynamic volunteers representing the private and public sector. In partnership with the Mayor and City Council, the board provides vision, coordination and direction for the City's workforce development activities. The Board develops policy and strategy to ensure business has access to a trained workforce and workers have access to quality jobs.

Funded primarily through the federal Workforce Investment Act, the WIB oversees the City's $45 million system of 18 WorkSource Centers for adults and 13 OneSource Centers for youth. These centers offer a wide range of quality employment-related services to both job seekers and employers.

The workforce delivery system is the second largest in the nation and operates through the partnership of various organizations including, community-based non-profits, labor organizations, the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Los Angeles Community College District and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.

In the 2006-07 program year, the system served 128,000 individuals and 1,100 businesses. Through Hire LA's Youth, the umbrella brand for the City's youth employment programs, over 10,000 youth ages 14-24 have been placed in summer jobs, permanent employment and first-work experiences.

As part of an ongoing strategy to develop better wage and career opportunities for the local workforce, the Mayor's Office and the WIB have targeted specific industry sectors. These sector-based initiatives are effective because they leverage a variety of resources to respond to employer demand and create direct pipelines connecting workers to quality jobs. More than just training programs, these initiatives establish ongoing relationships between target industries, labor, educators, community, and government that lead to future coordination of public and private investment.

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In the summer of 2007, the Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to provide leadership development training in their Hire LA and Summer Youth Employment Programs. In doing so, the project served approximately 300 youth from South Los Angeles and East Los Angeles residing in local housing developments, including, but not limited to Nickerson Gardens, Jordan Downs, Ramona Gardens, Avalon Gardens, William Mead, and more. The institute was an instant hit, championing a distinguished 90% success rate.

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is a State-chartered public agency that provides the largest stock of affordable housing in the Los Angeles area. The Housing Authority gets the majority of its funding through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. However, the Housing Authority has also built numerous key partnerships with City and State agencies, nonprofit foundations, community-based organizations, as well as private developers. One of the largest public housing authorities in the nation, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has provided quality housing options & supportive services to the citizens of Los Angeles since 1938.

The Resident Relations Department assists public housing residents and Section 8 clients to become better educated and economically self-sufficient by creating pride, respect and stability through job training, job placement and educational, cultural, and recreational programs. The goals of this department include the following;

• Educational development, employment training, job placement, and job retention services
• Youth and family services
• Cultural, educational and recreational support services
• Neighborhood revitalization activities
• Leadership training for all ages
• Encourage and increase community participation
• Reduce crime and participation in gang, anti-social and drug-related activities
• Implement innovative solutions to major barriers to work, such as childcare, transportation, healthcare, and literacy skills

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles operates three major housing programs throughout the City of Los Angeles: Conventional Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Assistance, and Property Management.

The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Executive Director, and staff have been ongoing and instrumental partners with Millennium Momentum Foundation, Inc. to bring quality educational and leadership development services to the residents of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, and are to truly be commended for their support, participation, and partnership.