We’re thankful for your time and interest which are equally as important as your Donations. If you’re not able to give at this time, that’s okay. If however you see the Vision as we do, spread the word. If you know potential candidates that you thing would benefit from participating in LAAAWPPI while benefiting the by sharing their knowledge and experience with us, let that be your contribution.

HISTORY

The Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI) is the brainchild of the Los Angeles African American Women Political Action Committee (LAAAWPAC), and was introduced at LAAAWPAC’s Tenth Anniversary Celebration in April of 2002. Although conceived by LAAAWPAC, LAAAWPPI is a separately organized, non-partisan, non-profit organization with the goal of preparing women for leadership in business, government and the community.

Hosted on the campus of the University of Southern California, LAAAWPPI offers a 10-week comprehensive educational institute for women interested in becoming more engaged in the public policy process and in pursuing careers and opportunities as government, civic, corporate and non-profit leaders and members of boards and commissions. The instructors for the classes include individuals who have distinguished themselves in the corporate, public policy and, government arenas.

LAAAWPPI graduated its inaugural class of 11 dynamic women in June of 2004. Now celebrating its 14th graduating class, LAAAWPPI is proud to have more than 240 distinguished alumnae.

LAAAWPPI receives support from various corporations and organizations, including AT&T, GEM Communications, Metropolitan Water District, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, State Farm, the University of Southern California and Verizon.