President’s Newsletter March 2012

LATTC MACHINING TECH PROGRAM COMPETES IN F.I.R.S.T: Under guidance by instructors Steve Shibuya and Pete Rauterkus, LATTC’s Machining Technology program, partnering with King/Drew Medical Magnet High School, Raytheon Corp., NASA/JPL, and community partners competes at the F.I.R.S.T. (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Southern California Regional Competition at the Long Beach Sports Arena, March 15-17, 2012. This marks the 12^th year that LATTC machining technology program has collaborated with team 606, and the 12^th version of “Roybot” that we have built. This is a wonderful, family-friendly event that involves high school robotics teams in a collaborative game. The competition robot is named “RoyBot” after Dr. Roy, the high school’s first principal and the initial force behind implementation of the school’s robotic’s club.

ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS COLLABORATE: Under the leadership of LATTC instructors Marcela Oliva, Wally Hanley, and Willie Galvan, the architecture and construction technology departments, specifically plumbing, collaborated on a single project to create a unique class this winter intersession where the focus was sustainable landscaping. Since our climate is quite dry, how do we use technologies to get the most out of the water we have? Students in this class attacked that challenge. And what they developed is incredible. This project can be seen along Flower Street. To check out the program, please click this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgVwGl-W8gk

STUDENT SUCCESS THRIVES AT LOS ANGELES TRADE-TECH COLLEGE:

On Thursday February 16, LATTC distributed the Fred J. Aves scholarships to our students. We passed out $1000 scholarships to 70 deserving students, from several of our vocational education programs. It was truly an uplifting, inspiring and positive event. To share in the event, please click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKP5zIWlkOY

On Wednesday March 14, LATTC held the Deans’ Honors Awards Celebration. The college awarded two types of certificates: the President’s Honors Award Certificate and the Deans’ Honors Award Certificate. We also awarded scholarships in the amount of $48,000 to outstanding students. Congratulations to the students of LA Trade-Tech!!

3,000 LOS ANGELES STUDENTS EXPLORE CONSTRUCTION AT LATTC CAMPUS:

On Thursday, March 22, LATTC will be hosting the 4^th Annual Construction Awareness Day at our college campus. 3,000 invited high school and community college students from the Los Angeles area will learn about education, internship opportunities and careers in construction and related industries at this day-long event that includes exhibits, heavy equipment demonstrations, a solar panel presentation and a virtual bridge building display (photo opportunities). Over 40 industry sponsors will interact with the students and provide hands-on displays. Technical careers include carpentry, plumbing, welding, solar energy, electrical, heating and air conditioning, pipe trades, landscaping and paving. Construction-related careers include engineering, surveying, architecture, project management, construction financing and management, transportation construction and maintenance, and community development. Allied health and nursing career discussions are also scheduled to be present.

Strategic Master Plan 2012-2015 Draft

The Strategic Master Plan outlines the vision, mission, values, planning assumptions, and strategic priorities for Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC). As part of our efforts to secure full college input on Strategic Master Plan, we would like the college community to review this draft plan and make suggestions on how it might be improved or changed. Please send us an email or post a blog entry stating your specific request and hopefully referring to a specifically numbered line in the report. We encourage you to take this opportunity in setting the future course of the college.

Please make sure you send us your comments by Monday, April 9th.

Thank you for your participation.

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Student success is the foundation of our Educational Master Plan.

This entire Educational Master Plan focuses on actions needed to improve student success at LATTC, implement the 8 PACTS model, and support LATTC’s “Achieving the Dream”1 initiative on student success.

We would like the entire college to look at this plan and offer comments. We look forward to your input. Click on the link above.

Comments are due by April 16th.

Downloadable PDF Flyer

You are cordially invited to the Cosmetology Gala on Monday, April the 30^th in the Magnolia Hall Bldg at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.  The event will take place starting at 10am and will run until 7pm.  There will be tours of the new department facilities, demos from alumni and complimentary gift bags once you’ve taken a tour.  Please come out and support the students as they showcase their wonderful talent!

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President’s Newsletter – May 2012

Tools for the Trades: Thanks to Fashion Chair, Carole Anderson, and the generosity of the LATTC Foundation, the rebirth of the “Tools for the Trades” program was made possible! Serving as yet another accomplishment of methods taken to ensure student success on campus, the Foundation offered $53,000 ensuring 23 students the tools needed to enhance current training and better equip them for the workforce. This event helped to enhance the valiant efforts of students in their pursuits of success within their trades. Thank you Carole and the Foundation for moving forward with a program that will change lives! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZf5CWI_59M

LATTC Job Fair a Success!To the benefit of students and members of the community surrounding LA Trade-Tech, the Job Fair served as a success! Under the supervision and organization of Linda Cole and her team, as well as the Job Fair partners, services such as: resume writing, nutritional needs and food stamps were provided to approximately 1,000 participants! Along with this, there were hundreds of employment opportunities also provided by the 75 employers present for this event.

Members of Wed Rewarded: Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Economic Development at Trade, Leticia Barajas was recognized by ACCORD (Advanced Center for Community Opportunity Resources and Development) for her commitment to community and workforce development in Southern California. Also, WED team member, Dr. Marcia Wilson, was recognized by the graduating students of the USC School of Social Work as demonstrating qualities that students recognize as contributors to their success. Dr. Wilson was described to be “encouraging, honest, [and] motivating to all her students”.

Cosmetology Gala: On Monday, April 30, the talent of our Cosmetology Students here at Trade-Tech made for a memorable event that reinforced the pride that we have in our students. The visions of several designers participating in the Cosmetology Gala provided for, yet another, visual confirmation of the bright future ahead for our students, both collectively and individually!  Congratulations to department chair Marilyn Maine, her faculty, and our talented cosmetology students. We look forward to seeing more from you all!

Day of Dialogue Encourages Input: On May 14^th, the campus held a Day of Dialogue encouraging the input of faculty, staff, and students of our campus, in order to create, modify, and enhance strategies to improve student success. In accordance with the PACTS model and the Strategic Plan of Trade, all suggestions will be implemented to further refine our goals and assessments, as well as improve our competencies and programs of study. Each participant was asked to place a priority on some of the strategies we have implemented. After written input in five areas was submitted, a question-and-answer session was launched by administrators to address concerns and hear student opinions related to student success.  Thanks to Marcy Drummond, Leticia Barajas, and their teams for encouraging and facilitating the event.

STUDENTS ATTEND TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE: The annual 2012 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference served as an educational experience for more than 50 LATTC Diesel Technology Students. Nationwide transit companies attend to gain information on the present and future trends in transit, being provided with various technical training sessions and educational workshops and other special events like the national bus mechanic competition. Our very own, Jess Guerra, a Diesel Technology instructor, even gave a presentation at the event! This is the first time that APTA has made special arrangements for students to attend, including programming special student-focused workshops that are designed for those interested in pursuing a career in transit. http://www.apta.com/mc/bus/Pages/default.aspx

President’s Newsletter – April 2012

The National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy VISITS LATTC on March 28, 2012: With support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Migration Policy Institute began analyzing ways in which the nation’s work-preparing institutions could be improved to facilitate the educational advancement and economic mobility of immigrant youth ages 16-26. As a part of their field research, the MPI met with senior leadership and faculty of LATTC on March 28, 2012 to discuss the education and workforce outcomes of immigrant youth in California. As a result, they gained detailed information regarding Trade-Tech’s approach on promoting the economic advancements of its migrant students as well as some of the key strategies and efforts taken to address the barriers to access the college’s career and technical training and basic skills programs. Special thanks for the cooperation and information provided by Allison Tom-Miura, Tom Vessella, Luis Dorado, and Ramon Castillo.

MAYORAL CANDIDATE ERIC GARCETTI COMES TO TRADE-TECH:

On March 29, 2012, LA mayoral candidate and current Los Angeles city council member Eric Garcetti was the featured speaker in the first community presentation called “Talking About Los Angeles” which took place in TE-101.  The mayoral candidate explained his vision of the city moving forward and how his candidacy will help achieve that vision. The moderator was Andrew Salcito, a VP with the educational division of Microsoft. Trade-Tech was chosen as the location for this conversation to take place because we are a community college known for our vocational training which translates into the city’s future workforce.

LATTC PARTICIPATES IN “GOOD FOOD DAY: MAYOR’S DAY OF SERVICE”: Under the coordination of LATTC’s Network for a Healthy California, a handful of Trade-Tech culinary arts students created healthy meals for service workers within our local community.  Workshops were held to inform attendees on how to prepare dishes using healthy recipes as well as how to grow herbs and vegetables at home.  We congratulate our culinary students and all those who participated in this community event.

LATTC FEATURED IN AACC’S LATEST REPORT FOR SEED INITIATIVE:

SEED (Sustainability Education and Economic Development) is a program initiated by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) specifically designed to support and recognize colleges in building the green economy. LATTC has collaborated with the AACC and SEED in the creation and implementation of the Green-Genome Self-Assessment (a self-assessment tool used to assist colleges in knowing their strengths in leading green initiatives). As a result of the dedication and efforts taken by Vice President Marcy Drummond and Acting Vice President Leticia Barajas, LATTC has been recognized as “a leader in developing new green job training programs and reengineering traditional education curricula to promote sustainability and response to industry demand.” Recent rewards for such dedication include the National “Energy Star Award for Education” from the President’s Roundtable in 2010 as well as having our college listed as a “SEED Champion: MENTOR INSTITUTION AND/OR SIGNIFICANT SEED CONTRIBUTOR.” To read the report in which our college is featured, please visit:  http://theseedcenter.org/About-SEED/Program-Review-2012

President’s Newsletter June 2012

TRADE-TECH GRADUATE FEATURED ON NBC FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL: Roosevelt Johnson, our Trade Tech culinary arts graduate was featured on NBC as part of Fathers’ Day 2012 stories. It is a real tribute to our students as many of them face real challenges and still become truly successful individuals. Congratulations to GAIN/CalWorks and director Linda Cole and her staff for making a difference in a life like Roosevelt’s. Thank you to Dorothy Smith for choosing this wonderful young man as speaker for our 2012 graduation. And thank you to Manuel Morales for using his video talents to truly capture Roosevelt’s story at graduation. This piece would have not been possible without all of your contributions. For those who didn’t see it on NBC news, please click the link below.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Burbank-Dad-to-Four-Sons-Roosevelt-Johnson-Sturggling-Los-Angeles-Trade-Tech-Fathers-Day-159265055.html

TRADE-TECH 2012 COMMENCEMENT HELD ON SATURDAY JUNE 2nd: LATTC held its graduation on a Saturday, allowing more family and friends to attend.  Graduates were thoroughly excited about the day starting with a great reception line-up outside the fishbowl, complete with a walk of fame and a great band.  President Chapdelaine offered a welcome, Chancellor Daniel LaVista and LACCD Board member Mona Field spoke, Carole Anderson delivered a moving keynote, and ASO president Arlene Castillo and student speaker Roosevelt Johnson also addressed the students. Marcela Oliva led the procession as Instructor of the Year. The ceremony itself celebrated accomplishments of our graduates. Hundreds walked up to proudly receive their certificates and degrees.  Congratulations to the class of 2012.

LA TRADE-TECH’S NURSING DEPARTMENT PINNING CEREMONY 2012: One of the traditional events on campus is the nursing department pinning ceremonies marking the accomplishments of our students. This year the Certified Nursing Assistant pinning ceremony was held on May 30^th and the Registered Nursing pinning ceremony was held on May 31^st.  Nursing department chair Dr. Rita Weingourt led the platform party, including the wonderful LATTC nursing faculty, followed by the students receiving a certificate of completion of their course work and testing.   Congratulations to all.

GOLD THIMBLE FASHION SHOW SPRING 2012:  The Gold Thimble Fashion Show did not disappoint the large crowd that attended. It was another amazing evening of student designs complete with all the energy that makes the event so exciting. The theme this semester was “Olympia” bringing some incredible interpretations. Congratulations to the Gold Thimble organizers, faculty, and staff of LATTC, the facilities team and all of those who helped with the show:  http://college.lattc.edu/blog/2012/05/31/gold-thimble-fashion-show-spring-2012/

LATTC PARTNERS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO BUILD BPI TESTING HOUSE:

We owe a huge thanks to Plumbing Instructors Willie Galvan and Tim Slade for taking our students out to build a fully operational testing house (water, sewer, electrical, gas, Solar PV, HVAC, solar thermal, grey water recycling, cabinets and tile work).  All work done by Trade-Tech students directed by CDM instructors with a huge portion of donated materials raised by CDM instructors.  The BPI Testing House is fully usable for our new Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Degree and Certificate programs.

Trade Tech always finds itself on the cutting edge and this summer the Chemical Technology department hosted a very important partnership with industry and high school science instructors. Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, high school science instructors met with industry and Trade Tech instructors to improve curriculum, and energize students in the disciplines of science. A group of high school teachers visited Trade Tech during a week of workshops to learn the latest in the field, and how to get students prepared for science on the college level. Congratulations to Chem Tech instructor Renee Madyun for bringing this together on campus and department chair Ricky Wong for his support.

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President’s July 2012 Newsletter

TRADE and 21^st Century/Gear-Up 4 LA for middle school success:

LA Trade-Technical College’s partnership with GEAR UP 4 LA / 21^st Century is one with a mission to improve and increase student success at the middle school level. Through the provision of services to 200 students a year, LATTC and GEAR UP 4 LA/21^st Century focuses on college preparation. The program consists of preparatory academic curriculum, college readiness tests, concurrent enrollment programs and college visits.

Trade-Tech’s Bill Elarton presents webinar on a step-by-step model for colleges interested in consideration as EPA Training Facility:  In compliance with a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) law, contractors desiring to work on more than 20 sq ft of a painted, pre-1798 building must receive training on lead paint removal. As a progressive response to the requests by students and contractors to have such trainings available at   community   colleges   throughout California, Trade’s very own Construction Chair Bill Elarton developed material and an implementation model which he presented at the Professional Development webinar.  can become authorized as EPA-approved RRP/Lead Paint Training Program facilities.

TRADE’s VP Marcy Drummond to Present at the National Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference November 2012 in Albany, New York:  On Thursday, November 15, our very own Marcy Drummond, VP of Institutional Effectiveness and Innovation will be presenting at The National Clean Energy Workforce Education Conference along with many other educators that have been considered to be some of the nation’s most innovative in workforce training of clean energy. Marcy’s presentation will provide insight on solution strategies as well as challenges faced against workforce, in assessment of effective and faulty methods already in place as well as directions towards a more successful system. Already recognized as a leader in development and perfecting of clean-energy workforce competency models, it can be expected that Marcy’s presentation will contribute to the effectiveness of the Clean Energy workforce community.

Chemical Technology Program Students Earn Industry-Based Certificates:

Chemical Technology instructor Renee Madyun honored students of the Community Careers Development Work Source Center who recently earned their industry-based certificates. As a result of their recent certification, 25 students now have an opportunity for employment with businesses such as Baxter and Grifols, Inc. (both being bio manufacturing plant facilities in Los Angeles).  Within the last 2 years, 65 students have received industry-recognized certificates and students are now motivated to obtain their AS degree(s) in Process and/or Chemical Technology.  Thank you, Renee Madyun for your continued commitment to ensuring student success!

Marcela Oliva Featured on KMEX Channel 34:

Dr. Marcela Oliva, LATTC’s 2012 Faculty Member of the Year, and VP Ramon Castillo were both interviewed by the KMEX Channel 34  News Team.  The news report focused on LATTC’s education and training to students seeking jobs in our current economy. An annual report produced by the Anderson School of Business at UCLA, prompted reporter Antonio Valverde to seek the response taken by colleges in their students’ preparation or an ever-changing and growing demands of the industrial workforce as well as technology use in the industry. Marcela did a wonderful job discussing the benefits of attending Trade as well as future job preparation in the future job market. For the full report:  http://univision34.univision.com/videos/video/2012-06-20/como-prepararse-con-el-nuevo

LATTC participates in Los Angeles Conservation Corps Training Program:

The LA Conservation Corps received $200,000 in grant money for environmental job training and has identified LA Trade Tech as the college of choice for environmental workforce development and job training.  The intention is to recruit, train, and place unemployed individuals in jobs addressing environmental challenges in their local communities.  The program will assist to enhance skills and available of the local labor market and allow communities such as LA Trade Tech to be proactive in designing training programs meeting our own community’s needs and market demands.  The LA Conservation Corps Training Program plans to train 60 students placing at least 48 program graduates in environmental jobs while tracking these graduates for one year.  Congratulations to Vice President of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development Leticia Barajas as well as our construction department for this wonderful opportunity!

President’s Newsletter – September 2012

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TRADE-TECH RECONIZED BY NCMPR:  Trade recently joined in the NCMPR District 6 Medallion Awards, an evaluation performed by NCMPR. They are an organization connects with marketing and PR professionals in community, technical, and junior colleges and partners with them in order to promote and assist in their professional growth. Upon evaluation by such an organization, Trade has been informed that we have been awarded gold, silver or bronze in at least one of the categories that we’ve entered. The awards will be presented at the Medallion Awards luncheon held during the district conference on Friday, September 28, at the Hyatt Santa Barbara. Let us recognize the significance of such an honor as being recognized for our professional development!

FACULTY INVITED TO ECUADOR:  Dr. Miguel Moreno visited Ecuador by invitation of the President of Ecuador and the Minister of Energy, as a recognized expert in renewable energy and semiconductor Quantum Physics applied to solar panels and manufacturing. Dr. Moreno gave two presentations on the project of an innovative robotic semiconductor factory, which he designed, to manufacture solar panels for Ecuador. At the main university, Dr. Moreno also gave a presentation on the Mars MLS, Curiosity rover and his theory of life on Mars which was published in Nature.

TRADE-TECH PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES AWARD FOR FILM SUBMISSION:  On September 28^th, David Ysais and our public relations department will be attending the NCMPR District 6 Medallion Awards, which recognizes excellence in community, technical, and junior college marketing and public relations activities. LA Trade Tech College will be attending as a recipient of an award to be given during that event.

LA TRADE TECH COLLEGE IN USA TODAY:  Our reputation, our faculty and our programs continue to catch the attention of private industry, as well as one of the most respected national publications around. The following article on Trade-Tech college appeared in USA Today and the accompanying video (link below) is on the newspaper’s website. We continue to market our name, and it is resonating throughout the media nationwide . Congratulations to Rudy Serrato  and his students, along with Dean Joe Guerrieri and VP of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development Leticia Barajas. http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid42806360001?bckey=AQ~~,AAAABvaL8JE~,ufBHq_I6FnzBUSGLmd_ayLQM0b50i830&bclid=0&bctid=1813248627001

21st CENTURY/GEAR UP LA:  21st Century/Gear Up LA is a program partnered between LA Trade Tech and LAUSD which focuses on the personal and academic development for middle school students living near Trade-Tech. Dean Dorothy Smith along with her assistant Isabel Ruiz-Moreno do a great job coordinating this very special program which introduces students to the college environment. This is important in developing a college-bound culture within communities that are not engaged. Also deserving thanks is Dorothy’s team of instructors. They are featured in this video, and have made the program what it is today:  http://college.lattc.edu/blog/2012/08/29/21st-centurygear-up-la-makes-for-a-special-summer/

Please take a look at the information provided related to the suggested Landscape Master Plan. Architects Johnson/Favaro have developed a suggested plan for the landscaping around and within the campus. They presented the plan at a campus meeting last week, but now it is time for the campus to weigh in on the plan. We need your comments by this Friday October 12th. There are spaces for your comments at the bottom of this page, either in the Facebook comments box or the Word Press blog space. We encourage you to study the plan and offer input. This plan eventually will have a major impact on the look and environment of the LA Trade Tech campus for many years to come, so it is imperative that everyone weighs in. We will look at all of the comments before a final plan is put together.

Work Environment Committee – Landscape Master Plan Webpage

LATTC Landscape Master Plan Summary (PDF) 4.4MB

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If you weren’t able to attend today’s ground breaking ceremony for the East Parking Structure, it was yet another milestone in our bond construction program that is changing the environment of our college. The East Parking Structure will be located at 23rd and Grand Avenue on the southeast corner. It is a design-build project being handled by Bernards. Many of the partners involved in our bond program were in attendance today and we were blessed by a group of students from Dr. McClain’s class.

The event would not have been possible without the Bernards folks, our CPM Rick Rye and his manager Michael O’Brien. Bill Smith and the Facilities team including Derek Taylor and Damian Nevarez, were critical, and thanks to Manuel Ortiz and Steve Anderson for providing sound. And of course, a very special thanks to my assistant Roxanne Romo who was with me early in the morning to help with preparations, information and photography for the event. Thank you to all of you that attended. Mark November 20th on your calendars….that’s when we will be officially dedicating Magnolia Hall.

Please take a look at what Manuel Morales put together highlighting today’s event.

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David P. Ysais
LATTC PR

The SLO Committee drafted LATTC’s Assessment Philosophy that was approved on November 28, 2012.  Please visit LATTC’s Assessment website at http://college.lattc.edu/assessment/assessment-philosophy/ to review it and share your input by February 8, 2012.

The new district-wide student email system is here!

Your new LACCD email account will be your only connection to ALL campus and district communication including: Financial Aid award notifications, registration appointments, class change updates, ASO announcements, campus news and emergency plans.

The changeover is happening now and will be in full effect starting with the Spring 2013 semester.

What  does this mean to me as a student?

LACCD is phasing out the use of ANY student email address other than the Student.LACCD.edu account. The district is providing its students with “cloud” email accounts. That means all communication with the district and the college will use this new email account. Information will no longer go to your previous email address, ONLY the district-issued address. You can find your NEW email address by entering the SIS system.

Log in to your student email account at https://student.laccd.edu/sso/

Tutorial:

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Part of the LATTC Strategic Plan calls for effective communication in support of student success. The Public Relations department has studied that recommendation and responded with a plan to use inspiration and engagement to encourage persistence among Trade Tech students. The strategy includes the use of video stories to showcase various forms of student success. It is called LATTC Story Corps, and we have created the first chapter, a story centering on an older student who secured both his GED and his love of education here at Trade Tech. Luis Reyes hopes he can become an example to his children and to others here on campus. Eventually we will place LATTC Story Corps chapters in a special location on our website, so they can be easily accessed. For now, we will place them in the news posts.

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It is always touching to hear about mothers and daughters attending college together, or fathers and sons. But how about when it’s THREE generations? Here’s an LATTC Story Corps chapter about a family that re-united at Trade Tech without really knowing that each other was here.

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May 1, 2013

Contact:

David P. Ysais

Manager, Public Relations

213 763-7063    ysaisdp@lattc.edu

Deputy Mayor and former UCLA Administrator

Larry Frank Selected as New President at

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College

     The Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees today approved the new contract, which names City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Laurence B. Frank as the new president of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Trade Tech serves 27,000 students each year with a primary focus on career-technical education. The LACCD Board of Trustees approved the selection at its regular meeting today May 1^st, 2013, which took place at Los Angeles Mission College, following a rigorous search guided by LACCD Chancellor Dr. Daniel LaVista. Frank will assume his duties on July 1^st, 2013. He will take over the college presidency following the retirement of current LATTC president Dr. Roland “Chip” Chapdelaine, who is retiring as president of the downtown Los Angeles community college after a seven-year tenure.

Larry Frank is currently the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio R. Villaraigosa. In that capacity, Frank is responsible for several city departments including community development, contract administration, and the City’s workforce development program. Frank has worked closely with the college in creating pathways of training for Los Angeles residents.

“It is a great honor to be asked to lead one of the finest educational institutions in Los Angeles. My years at UCLA and the City of Los Angeles have given me many opportunities to partner with L.A. Trade-Technical College and I appreciate the breadth of its contributions to our community. As downtown L.A. experiences a renaissance, Trade Tech is perfectly placed to build new training partnerships and educational opportunities that will lead our students to graduation, certifications, and careers. ”

Frank takes over Trade Tech, as it builds a leadership role throughout community colleges, specializing in career-technical education and competency-based learning models. The campus boasts more than 65 career-technical programs, many which are considered the premier programs within the state of California. Trade Tech’s rigorous focus on workforce development, has led to significant industry partnerships, grant opportunities and a re-vitalized relationship with the neighborhoods served by the college. That has been coupled with a re-engineering of student services, aimed at supporting student success throughout the campus population. Los Angeles Trade-Technical College has served the region for more than 88 years, and sits proudly on 24 acres just south of downtown Los Angeles.

Frank has been a faculty member at UCLA, working with the school’s Center for Labor Research and Education. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from St. Lawrence University with a B.A in Religious Studies. In 1990, he obtained his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law and developed a sentencing practice while specializing in juvenile law. He has worked for the United Farm Workers and other unions

It’s a Trade Tech tradition, and it has been re-energized by the LATTC Foundation. Tools for the Trades has made a huge comeback and you could tell just how excited students were at the annual Tools for the Trades rally this week. Hundreds of students came out to cheer for the winners from each of their career-technical disciplines. The momentum was evident and no one gets a crowd going like Carole Anderson. We need to thank the LATTC Foundation for resurrecting this program and making a real difference in supporting student success. Congratulations to the winners, we will post their names as soon as we receive the full list. The Tools distribution celebration will take place next week. If you didn’t get a chance to attend the rally, check out the video below.

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LATTC student Rafael Loera has been working hard all his life. Trade Tech has changed his life, He already has captured a Grainger scholarship and is ready to graduate from his program and start his career. He is the third installment of the LATTC Story Corps.

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Dear LATTC Family:

Once again Los Angeles Trade-Technical College is part of the city’s history. New Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price chose this campus to host his community swearing-in ceremony and hundreds turned out for the event this past Saturday. Councilman Price is calling his district the “new 9^th” and his vision for progress includes Trade Tech as an educational hub for this community. He thanked the college for its years of service to the district and said he looked forward to partnering with us to provide even more opportunity. Both our acting president Leticia Barajas and our incoming president Larry Frank delivered welcoming remarks on behalf of the college. There is always one special connection with LATTC at these events…and this time it was the dress worn by Councilman Price’s wife Del. The dress was designed by a graduate of the Trade Tech fashion program. Beautiful!

There were resource tables as part of this event, and the attendees’ list was impressive. LA mayor Eric Garcetti, outgoing council member Jan Perry, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, among many others.

This event would not have been possible without some outstanding work and coordination by our Public Relations, President’s Office, Sheriff’s, Facilities, AV and IT teams. The councilman’s staff was very pleased with the event and I received many unsolicited comments about the grounds and facilities looking great. This event placed Trade Tech front and center with the community!