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THE SOUTH LOS ANGELES PROMISE ZONE (SLATE-Z)

These communities face a series of challenges greatly attributed to a large number of families living in poverty. The LA Promise Zone is comprised of five ethnically and linguistically diverse neighborhoods based in Central Los Angeles - Hollywood, East Hollywood, Pico - Union, Westlake and Wilshire Center. The LA Promise Zone is comprised of five ethnically and linguistically diverse neighborhoods based in Central Los Angeles – Hollywood, East Hollywood, Pico-Union, Westlake and Wilshire Center. Nearly one-quarter of Promise Zone households earn less than $15,000 each year, and educational attainment for adults is weak with 35% of the population 25 years of age and older having obtained less than a high school diploma.

The LA Promise Zone is a collective impact project involving leaders from government, local institutions, non-profits and community organizations that targets resources to create jobs, boost public safety, improve public education and stimulate better housing opportunities for our residents and neighborhoods. The LA Promise Zone within the boundaries of Los Angeles Opportunity Zones Ratings were based on the school's contribution to the public good in social mobility, research, and service to society.

Cal State LA was ranked 8th among master's universities in the nation in Washington Monthly's 2015 College Guide.

The study found that USC spurs $8 billion annually in economic activity in the Los Angeles region and California.

USC was found to be one of California’s strongest economic engines in an independent economic impact study by Beacon Economics.

Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business Administration has received more than $1 million in US Department of Education funding to expand international business education initiatives.

Cal Tech University is ranked in the top 5 universities in the World with an impressive number of successful graduates and affiliates, including 72 Nobel Laureates, six Turing Award winners and four Fields Medalists.

UCLA is ranked 9th in Times Higher Education in the 2018 World Higher Rankings and 17th in the world University ranking.