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About Us

About Our Office

The Office of Development & Civic Engagement engages with external organizations to create exciting donation, sponsorship and no-cost service opportunities to support District-wide initiatives. We are focused on maximizing the depth and breadth of external resources to benefit our students, employees and school communities. 
 
Please find various resources for schools and external partners on this website or contact us at 213-241-4840 or [email protected]

Staff:

Antonio Plascencia
ANTONIO PLASCENCIA, JR., MPP
Sr. Director of Engagement & Partnerships
Sara Mooney
 
SARA MOONEY, Ed. M.

Director, Development & Civic Engagement

Nancy Ceballos
 
NANCY CEBALLOS, MPA

Program & Policy Development Advisor

Mariana Villafana
 
MARIANA VILLAFANA

Strategic Partnerships Coordinator

Shanita Sylvestre
SHANITA SYLVESTRE
Principal Administrative Assistant

           

Mission Statement

“Realizing excellence for all students by providing the unique, rigorous, and culturally relevant education that each and every student deserves.”

Vision Statement

“Los Angeles Unified will be the premier public school district by eliminating educational inequities to graduate ALL students ready for the world - to thrive in college, career, and life.”