From Los Angeles Business Journal · Monee Fields-White · · 1m 10s
Philanthropy: Q+A with Gerun Riley
Gerun Riley on expanding LA economic mobility through education and community health programs.
In brief
Gerun Riley on expanding LA economic mobility through education and community health programs. Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation focuses on economic mobility via education, workforce pathways, and civic institutions in Los Angeles. Originally reported by Los Angeles Business Journal.
Gerun Riley's role
Gerun Riley leads the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation since 2016 after 13 years with the Broads.
Foundation's mission
The foundation focuses on expanding economic mobility through education, workforce pathways and stronger civic institutions.
Investing in the Future
The foundation launched the Investing in the Future of Los Angeles initiative in 2021 to address youth development needs.
Expanded learning gap
80% of l.a. youth spend time outside school but three in five lack access to quality expanded learning programs.
ExpandLA network
ExpandLA connects 500 providers to increase access to quality learning opportunities for l.a. youth.
Paradigm Shift
Paradigm Shift creates health care career pathways through business and education collaboration.
Compton Health Partnership
Compton Community Health Professions Partnership links schools to healthcare careers through apprenticeships.
LA Local news network
The LA Local network serves over 1 million angelenos with community news to inform decisions and hold leaders accountable.
The one thing
Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation focuses on economic mobility via education, workforce pathways, and civic institutions in Los Angeles.
