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Did you know that the average elementary school student loses two months of reading skills and almost three months of math skills during their summer break? Known as the “summer slide,” this decline in critical reading and math skills can add up over time, equating to about a two-year lag in reading and math proficiency by the time a child reaches middle school. With this harsh reality in mind, the Turner AECOM Hunt Joint Venture (THJV) community outreach team partnered with the Why Not? Incubator to host the Why Not Read Challenge, a fundraiser to support academic achievement at Kelso K-6 Elementary School in Inglewood, California. Since the start of the fundraiser in June of 2019, the project team has raised nearly $2,500 towards the purchase of books from Scholastic, Inc. to place in classrooms and the student library. With the support of Dr. Jacqueline L. Sanderlin (“Dr. J”), education expert and CEO of the Why Not? Incubator, THJV plans to continue hosting educational fundraisers, growing community partnerships, supporting youth education, and empowering the Inglewood community. IN THE COMMUNITY: WHY NOT READ CHALLENGE RAUL HERRERA Local 213 Carpenters Union Start Date: October 2019 “I remember driving down Prairie Avenue and thinking, ‘my goal is to work there before the project ends.’” An Inglewood native, lifelong Rams fan, and carpenter by trade, Raul Herrera has watched SoFi Stadium rise before his eyes. Having worked in construction since graduating high school, Herrera had plenty of hands-on experience but decided he wanted a career. Raul enrolled in the LAX Hire Program, which gives local residents access to a comprehensive apprenticeship program that places them on an LAX construction project upon completion. Through this opportunity, he subsequently became a member of the Local 213 Carpenters Union. With a few years of experience in structural framing and drywall installation under his belt, Raul heard about the Inglewood One Stop Construction and Utilities Pathways Program (CUPP) from a friend and decided he had nothing to lose. He immediately called in and they placed him on a local hire call list. Today, he is a proud employee of Perez Construction Group—a minority, veteran-owned-and-operated construction management firm based in Los Angeles—and works at the construction site of his dreams: SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park! Just a few weeks into the job, Herrera is doing drywall installation. Nonetheless, his dream is to one day be a carpenter foreman. Herrera is grateful for this unique opportunity and nothing made him happier than telling his 10-year-old daughter that he’s working on the Rams and Chargers stadium “down the street.” US ROCK CORPORATION US Rock Corporation is one of SoFi Stadium’s newest Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MDBE) contractors and currently supplies aggregates and organic materials, such as decorative rocks, concrete, and mulches to the construction site as needed. Since its founding in April 2015, US Rock Corporation has been a proud supplier of affordable, high-quality, and domestically sourced landscape products to customers ranging from individual homeowners to large corporations and government agencies. Headquartered in Inglewood, California, their tight-knit team of nine employees works hard to provide “around-the-clock” bulk delivery services across the Central California, Southern California, Western Nevada, and Western Arizona regions. According to company President and CEO Russell Rashed, US Rock Corporation’s choice to operate in an environmentally responsible way distinguishes it from its competitors in the industry. Strategically maxing out truckloads to reduce emissions and establishing paperless office procedures are only a few ways in which the company has demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability. These self-described “rock stars” are making strides in the landscaping industry, and THJV applauds them for their ethical practices and commitment to quality. MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT LOCAL HIRE SPOTLIGHT Russell Rashed, US Rock Corporation President and proud “King of Rock” Raul Herrera Visit our website at LAStadiumAtHP.com NEWSLETTER u OCTOBER 2019
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Did you know that the average elementary school student loses two months of reading skills and almost three months of math skills during their summer break? Known as the “summer slide,” this decline in critical reading and math skills can add up over time, equating to about a two-year lag in reading and math proficiency by the time a child reaches middle school.
With this harsh reality in mind, the Turner AECOM Hunt Joint Venture (THJV) community outreach team partnered with the Why Not? Incubator to host the Why Not Read Challenge, a fundraiser to support academic achievement at Kelso K-6 Elementary School in Inglewood, California. Since the start of the fundraiser in June of 2019, the project team has raised nearly $2,500 towards the purchase of books from Scholastic, Inc. to place in classrooms and the student library. With the support of Dr. Jacqueline L. Sanderlin (“Dr. J”), education expert and CEO of the Why Not? Incubator, THJV plans to continue hosting
educational fundraisers, growing community partnerships, supporting youth education, and empowering the Inglewood community.
IN THE COMMUNITY: WHY NOT READ CHALLENGE
RAUL HERRERA Local 213 Carpenters Union Start Date: October 2019
“ I remember driving down Prairie Avenue and thinking, ‘my goal is to work there before the project ends.’”
An Inglewood native, lifelong Rams fan, and carpenter by trade, Raul Herrera has watched SoFi Stadium rise before his eyes. Having worked in construction since graduating high school, Herrera had plenty of hands-on experience but decided he wanted a career. Raul enrolled in the LAX Hire Program, which gives local residents access to a comprehensive apprenticeship program that places them on an LAX construction project upon completion. Through this opportunity, he subsequently became a member of the Local 213 Carpenters Union. With a few years of experience in structural framing and drywall installation under his belt, Raul heard about the Inglewood One Stop Construction and Utilities Pathways Program (CUPP) from a friend and decided he had nothing to lose. He immediately called in and they placed him on a local hire call list. Today, he is a proud employee of Perez Construction Group—a minority, veteran-owned-and-operated construction management firm based in Los Angeles—and works at the construction site of his dreams: SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park! Just a few weeks into the job, Herrera is doing drywall installation. Nonetheless, his dream is to one day be a carpenter foreman. Herrera is grateful for this unique opportunity and nothing made him happier than telling his 10-year-old daughter that he’s working on the Rams and Chargers stadium “down the street.”
US ROCK CORPORATION US Rock Corporation is one of SoFi Stadium’s newest Minority and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MDBE) contractors and currently supplies aggregates and organic materials, such as decorative rocks, concrete, and mulches to the construction site as needed.
Since its founding in April 2015, US Rock Corporation has been a proud supplier of affordable, high-quality, and domestically sourced landscape products to customers ranging from individual homeowners to large corporations and government agencies. Headquartered in Inglewood, California, their tight-knit team of nine employees works hard to provide “around-the-clock” bulk delivery services across the Central California, Southern California, Western Nevada, and Western Arizona regions.
According to company President and CEO Russell Rashed, US Rock Corporation’s choice to operate in an environmentally responsible way distinguishes it from its competitors in the industry. Strategically maxing out truckloads to reduce emissions and establishing paperless office procedures are only a few ways in which the company has demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability. These self-described “rock stars” are making strides in the landscaping industry, and THJV applauds them for their ethical practices and commitment to quality.
MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT LOCAL HIRE SPOTLIGHT
Russell Rashed, US Rock Corporation President and proud “King of Rock”
Raul Herrera
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NEWSLETTER u OCTOBER 2019
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¿Sabía que el estudiante promedio de escuela primaria pierde dos meses de habilidad lectora y casi tres meses de habilidades matemáticas durante las vacaciones de verano? Se conoce como «Pérdida de aprendizaje durante el verano» y es una disminución que en habilidades claves como la lectura y las matemáticas se hace acumulativa con el paso del tiempo; equivale a un desfase de, aproximadamente, dos años en lectura y en matemáticas para el momento en que un niño llega a la escuela secundaria.
Con esta dura realidad en mente, el equipo de seguimiento comunitario de Turner AECOM Hunt Joint Venture (THJV) se unió al desafío de lectura Why not? Anfitrión del desafío de lectura Why Not Read Challenge y recaudador de fondos para apoyar los logros académicos en la escuela primaria Kelso K-6 de Inglewood, California. Desde el inicio de la recaudación de fondos en junio de 2019, el equipo del proyecto ha recaudado cerca de $2 500 para la compra de libros de Scholastic, Inc. para las aulas y la biblioteca de los estudiantes. Con el apoyo de la Dra. Jacqueline L. Sanderlin («La dra. J»), experta en educación y directora ejecutiva de Why not? THJV planea continuar siendo anfitrión para la recaudación de fondos
educativos, generando sociedades en la comunidad, apoyando la educación de los jóvenes y empoderando a la comunidad de Inglewood.
EN LA COMUNIDAD: DESAFÍO DE LECTURA «WHY NOT READ CHALLENGE»
RAUL HERRERA SINDICATO DE CARPINTEROS, LOCAL 213 FECHA DE INICIO: OCTUBRE DE 2019
« Recuerdo conducir por Prairie Avenue y pensar que mi objetivo era trabajar allí antes de que el proyecto terminara».
Nacido en Inglewood, fanático de los Rams de toda la vida y carpintero de oficio, Raul Herrera ha visto al estadio SoFi erigirse ante sus ojos. Herrera trabajó en la construcción desde que se graduó de la secundaria y adquirió mucha experiencia, sin embargo decidió tener una profesión. Raul se inscribió en el programa LAX Hire que le brinda a los residentes locales acceso a programas integrales de aprendizaje que, luego de terminarlos, los ubica en el proyecto de construcción de LAX. A través de esta oportunidad, luego se convirtió en miembro del Sindicato de carpinteros, Local 213.
Con algunos años de experiencia en encofrado (armazones estructurales) e instalación de paneles en su haber, Raul oyó a un amigo hablar sobre el Programa de Construcción y Servicios Públicos de Caminos (CUPP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Inglewood y concluyó que no tenía nada que perder. Inmediatamente hizo la solicitud y lo anotaron en una lista de contratación de residentes locales. Hoy, es un orgulloso empleado de Perez Construction Group (una empresa de gestión de construcciones a cargo de minorías y veteranos ubicada en Los Ángeles) y trabaja en el lugar de construcción de sus sueños: ¡el Estadio SoFi y Hollywood Park! Con solo algunas semanas en el trabajo, Herrera se encarga de la instalación de paneles. Sin embargo, su sueño es ser encargado de carpintería. Herrera está agradecido por su excepcional oportunidad y nada lo hizo más feliz que contarle a su hija de 10 años que está trabajando en el estadio de los Rams y de los Chargers «aquí cerca».
US ROCK CORPORATION US Rock Corporation es uno de los más nuevos contratistas del Estadio SoFi que constituyen una minoría y forman parte de empresas comerciales de propiedad de personas con discapacidad (MDBE, por sus siglas en inglés). Actualmente, provee insumos y materiales orgánicos como rocas decorativas, concreto y cubiertas protectoras al lugar de construcción.
Desde que se fundó en 2015. US Rock Corporation ha sido un orgulloso proveedor de productos de jardinería nacionales económicos y de alta calidad a hogares de clientes particulares y hasta a grandes empresas y agencias gubernamentales. Con sede en Inglewood, California, el muy unido equipo de nueve empleados trabaja mucho para brindar un servicio de entregas a granel las 24 horas del día en las regiones del centro y del sur de California y al oeste de Nevada y Arizona.
Según el Presidente y director ejecutivo de la compañía, Russell Rashed, la decisión de US Rock Corporation de operar de manera responsable con el medioambiente la distingue de sus competidores en el rubro. Estrategias como utilizar al máximo la capacidad de carga de los camiones para reducir las emisiones e implementar tareas de oficina donde no se usa papel son algunas de las maneras en que la compañía demuestra su compromiso con la sustentabilidad medioambiental. Estas autoproclamadas «Estrellas» progresan en la industria del paisajismo y THJV los aplaude por sus prácticas éticas y su compromiso con la calidad.
BOLETÍN INFORMATIVO u OCTUBRE DE 2019
Russell Rashed, US Rock Corporation Presidente y orgulloso «King of Rock»
Raul Herrera
PRIMER PLANO DE UN RESIDENTE LOCAL CONTRATADOPRIMER PLANO DE UN EMPRENDIMIENTO COMERCIAL RELACIONADO CON LAS MINORÍAS Y LOS MENOS FAVORECIDOS
