PROGRAM

Check in, grab breakfast, get your headshot taken, and connect with colleagues from across Los Angeles County. 

Kick off the day with a warm welcome and energizing remarks that will set the tone for the day.

Room: Gold Ballroom

Moderated by Lou Calanche, Executive Director, ExpandLA; with:

CA Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (AD66)

Tanya Ortiz Franklin, LAUSD Board Member (BD7)

Jessica Gunderson, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for Children & Youth

This panel will explore how the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) can be leveraged to its full potential to benefit young people, families and communities. Speakers will highlight strategies for increasing equitable access, ensuring high-quality programming, and maximizing the impact of ELO-P funds. Participants will gain insights into how schools, community-based organizations, and partners can work together to expand opportunities, strengthen systems, and deliver meaningful outcomes for students across the state.

Time to stretch your legs as we move into our morning breakout sessions.

Participate in sessions designed to share best practices, innovative strategies and actionable tools. Hear from experts, policymakers, and practitioners on pressing issues and opportunities in expanded learning.

Enjoy a meal while building new partnerships and sharing ideas. Visit the exhibitors to enjoy a space for connection and networking with colleagues and peers.

Time to stretch your legs as we move into our afternoon breakout sessions.

Participate in sessions designed to share best practices, innovative strategies and actionable tools. Hear from experts, policymakers, and practitioners on pressing issues and opportunities in expanded learning.

Enjoy a space for connection and networking with colleagues and peers, plus get your headshot taken.

Room: Gold Ballroom

Moderated by: Linda López, Ph.D, Chief Executive Office, Impact Strategies, Inc with:

CA Assemblymember Mike Gipson (AD66)

Nick Melvoin, LAUSD Board Member, District 4

Amanda Daflos, Deputy Mayor Office of Strategic Partnerships, Office of Mayor Karen Bass

This dynamic Town Hall will bring together elected leaders to discuss how systems can work in alignment to strengthen and expand opportunities for young people beyond the school day. Panelists will share their perspectives on policy, funding and collaboration, plus explore what it takes to build lasting investments in expanded learning that reflect the needs and voices of our youth and communities.

End the day inspired, with new insights and connections to take back to your organization and community. Celebrate our collective work and connect with leaders across sectors.