The San Francisco Police Officers Association is pleased to announce the winner of this quarter’s Community Investment Grant, the Laborers' Community Service and Training Foundation (LCTF)! Established to address the historical lack of access to adequate training and employment opportunities for residents of underserved communities, the LCTF has pioneered their Mario de LaTorre Pre-Apprenticeship Training Academy as a means to provide enrollees with skills-based training to prepare them for living-wage jobs. Thus far, the Academy has served 80 individuals who have gone on to employment in the public and private sectors, and anticipate enrolling another 50 students in 2018. Our $5,000 Community Investment Grant will be dedicated to purchasing books and class materials, safety gear, boots and tool belts.
Yesterday, the SFPOA had the privilege of meeting with some of the leadership of the LCTF, as well as a number of students currently enrolled in the program. We thank the LCTF for its service and dedication to the community.
The SFPOA is currently accepting applications for our next installment of our Community Investment Grant. If your neighborhood or nonprofit organization needs funding for projects that address the specific needs of the community, apply today! Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and awardees will be announced in March.
