When you support LAEP, you empower educators, students, and families. You fuel innovative, inclusive programs that overcome systemic barriers, promote equity, and support communities in creating the future they deserve.
Together, we can transform education.
A monthly donation of any amount amplifies your impact!
Many employers will match employee donations to organizations like ours, helping your gift go even further. Contact your employer for more information.
Donations of goods and services (i.e. books, school supplies, tickets to museums, theme parks, etc.) will be distributed directly to our families and partner schools. For more information, please contact us.
Dr. Eric Barela has worked as a measurement & evaluation professional for over 2 decades, helping organizations to better understand and act on their social impact. He’s currently a Senior Consultant with Raya Cooper Impact Consulting and previously worked at Salesforce, where he led efforts to measure the social impact of the company’s work with nonprofits and educational institutions across the globe. He began his career working with the Los Angeles Unified School District and with the nonprofit, Partners in School Innovation. Eric previously served on the Board of the American Evaluation Association and currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Evaluation.
Eric grew up in East LA and was educated in the Montebello Unified School District. He holds a Ph.D. in education from UCLA. He loves a good road trip, with his husband serving as trusty navigator.
