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Founded in 1998, UNITE-LA has established itself as a trusted business intermediary, dedicated to supporting the development of an effective local public education system, so that ALL children and youth succeed in college, career and beyond. Through the intersection of programming, policy, and systems change efforts, UNITE-LA works to increase access to high-quality early childhood education, develop career pathways in high-growth industries, improve college access and success, and ensure workforce readiness, especially for individuals with high barriers into employment.

Founders First Capital Partners is building a comprehensive ecosystem through its proprietary platform to empower underrepresented founders to become leading premium wage job creators within their communities. We provide revenue-based funding and business acceleration support to service-based small businesses located outside of major capital markets such as Silicon Valley and New York City. We focus on supporting businesses led by women, people of color, and military veterans, inclusive teams, and businesses located in low- to moderate-income areas.

Stockton Impact Corps was founded in 2013 with a mission to "mobilize community assets to create economic opportunity". Our programs are dedicated to educating, supporting, and guiding business development. With a focus to empower underserved and underprivileged persons, we offer business planning, business technical support and business-clinical services. Economic development via equity and equality among marginalized communities is the core of our program. Our programs have demonstrated economic growth in disadvantaged communities.