U.S. Department of Labor's 2009 United We Serve Initiative Begins
By Gisselle Hernandez
Ed. Jamie M. Barnes
(Los Angeles, CA) The Corporation for National and Community Service, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor and the White House have launched the United We Serve initiative. The initiative encourages all Americans to volunteer in meaningful projects to better their communities. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis kicked off the event on her June 22nd visit to La Causa YouthBuild in East Los Angeles.

From the left: Robert Zardeneta
(La Causa YouthBuild), Connie Lopez (Arbor E&T), Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Mercedes Gil (Arbor E&T), Gisselle Hernandez (Arbor E&T), Sandra Roman (EDD), and Jacqueline Rosas (EDD)
Prior to her appointment as Secretary of Labor by President Obama, Secretary Solis represented a significant portion of the East Los Angeles Community as a member of Congress.
In attendance were selected employment and training service providers, including Arbor East L.A One-Stop Center, Los Angeles County agencies, educators, and Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard and Diane Watson.