LAEP celebrated two classes of Early Head Start Spring Graduates as young achievers gathered with their families to commemorate the completion of their programs! Families came together for ceremonies At New Star Justice Center and Miramonte Elementary School where they received diplomas and congratulations from LAEP staff and community members.
The EHS program enriches parent skills and empowers parents to be early childhood and educational advocates. The future is looking bright!
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.
