Despite the efforts of the current administration to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, as of November 1st the enrollment period has opened up. Unfortunately the Trump administration has slashed budgets for advertising in order to sabotage the ACA, so many people may be unaware that the enrollment period has begun.  The enrollment period ends December 15, 2017, which is a change from the previous deadline. While the deadline for the Healthcare.gov marketplace is in December, California's marketplace has a different deadline. For the Covered California marketplace, the deadline for 2018 coverage is January 31, 2018. Make sure you mark your calendars if you need to renew your coverage. Since the Trump administration isn't going to advertise, we need to take it upon ourselves to spread the word so that those in need do not lose coverage. For more information about coverage visit either Healthcare.gov or Covered California. 

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Today California became a sanctuary state as Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 54. This landmark bill is set to go into effect in January 2018, protecting the 2.3 million undocumented immigrants living in California. This law will largely prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from questioning, holding, or sharing information about people with federal immigration agents if they have not been convicted of one or more offences from a list of crimes that are outlined in the Trust Act. While this is a landmark legislation for California in the face of the Trump administration's discriminatory actions, we still have to wait and see if federal officials will try to block it. The fight to protect our undocumented youth is not over! #nohumanbeingisillegal 

Please fine below the proposed Los Angeles County Prevention Service Standards.  Review and submit comments to have your voice heard. 

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Join us this Saturday May 6th 2017 from 11am-3pm for the 4th Annual Dress For Success Pop-up Shop which will be held at the Community Development YMCA in Long Beach located at 820 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach, CA 908013.   Youth ages (16-24) will experience a truly fun filled day where they will receive free professional clothing, free resume assistance, free access to legal services, and free HIV/STD testing. Free food/drink will be provided and a live DJ will be spinning the hits. Each attendee will also have access to a free professional stylist, tailor, and career counselor.
This is a safe affirming space for ALL youth including LGBT youth. ​

Seeking volunteers for 4th Annual ""Dress For Success Pop-up Shop" Saturday May 6th 2017.         Calling professional stylists, tailors,career counselors, etc.
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We are hoping you will support this event in one of a number of ways including but not limited to:
  Click the link below to view volunteer opportunities http://tinyurl.com/pop-upshopvolunteer

Promoting Event- Please share the attached event flyer widely as well as the Facebook event page  https://www.facebook.com/events/353701305029242/   
 
​With your help we can make this the best “Dress For Success Pop-up Shop ever!"
Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about the event. 

​“Dress for Success Pop-up Shop” incorporates sexual health education and HIV/STD testing into the trendy popup retail concept that’s been most often used for restaurants, clothing designers, and other vendors. 

Youth ages (16-24) will experience a truly fun filled day where they will receive free professional clothing, free resume assistance, access to legal services, and free HIV/STD testing. Free food/drink will be provided and a live DJ will be spinning. Each attendee will also have access to a professional stylist, tailor, and career counselor.

This event is FREE and open to all youth ages 16-24.