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Get Ready to Make a Difference this GivingTuesday with Our 40/40 Challenge

Just launched! LAEP’s 40/40 Challenge celebrates our 40th anniversary with a $40 donation goal. Join us in making a lasting impact in our LA community.

For 40 years, we’ve been dedicated to transforming education in Los Angeles, and we’re thrilled to have you join us on this journey as we approach Giving Tuesday which takes place on December 3, 2024.

As the first nonprofit in LA to focus on educational equity, we’re committed to providing free programs and resources for students, families, and aspiring educators. From early childhood education to college and career readiness, we believe everyone deserves access to quality learning opportunities.

Let’s ensure another 40 years of impactful education! Help us raise $40,000 to empower students and transform communities.

  • 4 Free = Share newsletter or graphics below with four people
  • $40 = Educational, developmentally appropriate toys for one child
  • $400 = College readiness support for a high school student
  • $4,000 = Career and professional development for educators and administrators
  • $40,000 = Support organizational sustainability and program growth in 2025

Help students, parents, and educators thrive. With your support, we can continue to transform education for the community, with the community, from diapers to diplomas.

Make a tax-deductible Early Giving Tuesday gift today.

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Thank you for your generosity.

**Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving that brings in significant donations for nonprofit organizations each year. People all around the world come together to donate funds, resources, time, and their voices to the cause. 

“As we celebrate 40 years of educational service, LAEP is launching our 40/40 Challenge. We are asking supporters to gift a $40 donation, a representation of our 40th anniversary, to help us transform education for the community, with the community, from diapers to diplomas,” stated Dr. Dawn A. Kurtz, CEO of LAEP. “The contributions of our supporters will directly impact the lives of countless students, families, and educators. We encourage all to join us in making a difference on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.”

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Support the holistic, diapers-to-diplomas approach to liberatory education.

Eric Barela, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant, Raya Cooper Impact Consulting

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.