AALT - Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 1, 2018
The African American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT), program will be held from July 11 – 14, 2018, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills. During this four-day residential summer program, Ninety students are hand selected to receive leadership training and attend workshops on topics such as college experience, financial literacy, and career development through intense hands-on training and workshops. Housing, meals, program materials, as well as transportation during the conference will be provided at no cost to the participants.
CLBC Scholarship Program - Apply Deadline: Monday, April 16, 2018
The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) Scholarship Program was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses. This program provides tuition assistance to enable students to fulfill their higher education goals. Scholarship candidates must be full-time students in good academic standing at an accredited college or university. Graduating high school seniors with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning are also eligible.
The State of Black California: 10 Years Later
(Sacramento) – Ten years after the publication of the State of Black California report the California Legislative Black Caucus hosted an all day informational briefing to discuss what progress has been made. Among the topics discussed: healthcare, education and economics. Watch the entire CLBC State of Black California: Ten Years Later briefing in this Assembly Access video.
State of Black California: 10 Years Later Agenda and Livestream
Informational Briefing and Marshall Screening
February 28, 2018
If you cannot attend the informational briefing in person, you can watch the event on this page on the day of the livestream.
Black History Month - The Beauty of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
CLBC Caucus Vice Chair, Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D – San Diego) led a special ceremony in the State Assembly to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a holiday in California. In her floor speech, Weber said by celebrating Dr. King’s life she hopes others will see something in themselves that pushes them to rise up. “The beauty of the Martin Luther King celebration day is that it once again reminds us that one person, standing for right, can truly change the world,” Weber said. Watch her full remarks in this Assembly Access video.