Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Education and Workforce Development Committee
American Graduation Initiative and Obama-Biden Agenda for College Affordability
September 17, 2009 Los Angeles, California. Panel Discussion conducted
before the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Education and
Workforce Committee delivered on its promise to relate the impact of the
“American Graduation Initiative: Stronger American Skills through
Community Colleges” to the State of California .
Leaders from a cross-section of Government, Community Colleges and
Warren T. Furutani (D-55)
School Districts, conducted an exciting, motivating and awe-inspiring California State Assembly
presentation that was refreshing, comprehensive and instructive.
The Bad News: there is a “disconnect” between the K1-12, CSU and UC
systems; there is a and a lack of accountability for student achievement
within the systems individually; there has NEVER been enough money to
support the Community College system, which “bridges the gap” between
the student and the workforce; and the economy is squeezing out students.
The Good News: Both freshmen Assembly Members are fully committed
to making the California Community College system the best in the
country, again; and are already taking steps to do so, politically (see links
below). Antonio Portantino (D-44)
California State Assembly
The Best News: President Barack Obama’s Graduation Higher Education Committee
Initiative and the Obama-Biden Agenda for College
Affordability will help this nation once again have the
highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Investing-in-Education-
The-American-Graduation-Initiative/).
Chamber Member Alero Mack, CEO of Alero Equities
(http://www. aleroequities.com), and Founder of ABC
Financial Literacy Project, is championing innovative ways to
leverage legislative changes into workforce experience and
income opportunities for community college interns that Eloy Ortiz Oakley
benefit the entire community (http//www.abclearnmoney.org) Superintendent - President
Long Beach City College
He employs college interns to work with insurance professionals to educate
teachers about recent changes that affect their retirement plans; organize
free monthly financial literacy workshops for students; and promote an
“adopt-a-school” program to benefit teachers, parents and students by
involving nearby business owners and business associations to build,
strengthen and sustain economic development activities among
representatives from Los Angeles’ Sister Cities International “twins” and
their “twins” worldwide. That increases local tax rolls by tapping into the
digital global community and spreads financial literacy awareness. Tyree Wieder, Interim
Chancellor , Los Angeles
Community College District
For more information, Call 888-802-8599.

A PROPOSED PARADIGM SHIFT INVOLVING THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, SISTER CITIES INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL CHAMBERS
Andrew Williams, Jr., Managing Director, ABC Financial Literacy
Project (ABCFLP) proposes to develop, organize, coordinate,
sustain and replicate an “Adopt-A-School” demonstration model
throughout the Los Angeles Unified School District, Community
Colleges and Universities, including K1-12, charter, and special
needs schools, segmented by Neighborhood Council Districts.
One objective is to get business owners in each District to make
monthly appearances at schools in their "District" or community to
talk with students about (1) how their particular business applies
financial literacy to operate and manage their business and (2) what
talents, skills and abilities decided them to choose their particular
business, thereby becoming role models the kids can emulate.
Our success can help Los Angeles communities derive benefit from a more active involvement with Sister
Cities International (http://www.sister-cities.org/programs/youth.cfm) by treating this entire effort as a
demonstration model to encourage the participation and support for multi-lingual and multi-cultural
financial literacy projects and school presentations by surrounding business owners, parents and
organizations representing each of the 25 Los Angeles Sister Cities International “twins” as well as
smaller “ethnic” and “neighborhood” chambers of commerce and business associations, all of whom we
are asking to join the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in order to strengthen and sustain
educational and economic development projects locally and internationally.
Deliverables may include a "reality" iptv show channel or station, in the event ABCFLP can secure
funding/in-kind contributions from vendors, personnel and supporters.
ABC Financial Literacy Project
http://www.abclearnmoney.org/
Money Lessons For Life
http://www. abcmoneylessonsforlife.com/
Thanking you, in advance, for your consideration in this matter.
Andrew Williams, Jr.
Chief Results Officer
ABC Financial Literacy Project
8484 Wilshire Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90211
Direct: 213-388-8287
skype: andrew.williams.jr
http://twitter.com/AWilliamsJr
http://www.proz.com/profile/966485
http://xeesm.com/AndrewWilliamsJr/
http://andrewwilliamsjr.blogspot.com/
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CALL 888-802-8599

The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
Education & Workforce Development Committee * September 17, 2009
SPEAKERS
Warren T. Furutani (D-55) California Assembly Member
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a55/Biography/default.aspx
Antonio Portantino (D-44) Chair of California Assembly Higher Education Committee
http://www.portantinoforassembly.com/biography.php
Eloy Ortiz Oakley - Superintendent - President of Long Beach City College
http://www.lbcc.edu/geninfo_board_oakley.html
Dr. Tyree Wieder, Interim Chancellor of the Los Angeles Community College District
http://blogs.csun.edu/news/clips/2009/08/21/alum-tyree-wieder-tapped-to-be-the-interim-head-of-laccd/
COMMITTEE BOARD
Edward Munoz Raytheon Company - Director, Government Relations: Chair
http://www.spoke.com/info/pBPJ7vm/EdwardMunoz
http://www.raytheon.com
James Herr, Senior Manager of Global Corporate Citizenship- California Region, The Boeing Company;
and graduate, Leadership Southern California Class of 2006: Co-Chair
http://www.leadershipnetwork.org/index.php?src=directory&view=newsletters&srctype=detail&refno=21
74&category=The%20Network%20Connection
http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations/index.html
Deane Leavensworth, Time Warner Cable: Co-Chair
http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/conference/ca05/deane-leavenworth.aspx
http://www.timewarnercable.com/socal/about/community/default.html
Maelia Macin Univision Communications, Inc. Co-Chair
http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=9666
http://www.univision.com
STAKEHOLDERS http://www.mbcaq.com
http://www.abclearnmoney.org
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA http://www.bradshawandco.com
http://www.whitehouse.gov/ http://www.aleroequities.com
http://www.elearningzoom.com
STATE OF CALIFORNIA http://www.eventslisted.com
http://www.ca.gov/ http://www.abcmoneymattersforlife.com
http://www.jobscreatepeace.com
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF http://www.cagora.com
SUPERVISORS http://www.getsmartmoodle.com
http://bos.co.la.ca.us/ http://www.explorerstudios.com
http://www.mksdisc.com
CITY OF LOS ANGELES http://www.estheticeye.com
http://lacity.org/lacity/ http://www.hotpluto.com
http://www.socialtraffic.biz
LOS ANGELES SISTER CITIES http://www.vim702.com
INTERNATIONAL http://www.urbanfuturist.com
http://www.lacity.org/sistercities/ http://www.loumyers.com