Building Skills Partnership

As I visit Building Skills Partnership offices across California, I’m witnessing the incredible impact we’re making firsthand. With locations statewide - Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose—including our Palo Alto office right on the Google campus ???? ??Serving 18,500 individuals annually, BSP is dedicated to empowering community, property, and airport service workers and their families through skills development, education, and community advancement. Whether you’re a nonprofit, business, or community leader, there are many ways to collaborate. Let me know! ?? [email protected]

Building Skills Partnership's Palo Alto program offices are directly?on the Google campus!??? Along with Palo Alto, we have offices throughout California, including?Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose. ?Serving 18,500 individuals annually through in-person and online services, BSP's mission is to empower property and airport service workers and their families to achieve personal and professional success through skills development, education, and community advancement. ??Join our movement as we uplift California, bringing upskilling opportunities to diverse people and the communities that need them the most. ??Contact me if you are interested in becoming one of our esteemed partners! [email protected]

Building Skills Partnership's Palo Alto program offices are directly?on the Google campus!??? Along with Palo Alto, we have offices throughout California, including?Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Jose. ?Serving 18,500 individuals annually through in-person and online services, BSP's mission is to empower property and airport service workers and their families to achieve personal and professional success through skills development, education, and community advancement. ??Join our movement as we uplift California, bringing upskilling opportunities to diverse people and the communities that need them the most. ??Contact me if you are interested in becoming one of our esteemed partners! [email protected]

?? Silvia has been a member of SEIU-USWW in Palo Alto for 7 years and has participated in almost all of BSP’s programs. ?? She regularly attended our online ESL classes and also participated in BSP citizenship courses. For the last year and a half, she participated without fail, despite feeling insecure because she believed that she could not memorize the curriculum. However, thanks to the support she received from BSP instructors and coordinators, and the use of BSP materials (books, flashcards, and computer), Silvia passed the naturalization exam and became a U.S. citizen this year! ???? Silvia stated: “Thanks to the support I received from the BSP teachers and coordinators, I was motivated to submit my N-400 application and attend the citizenship interview, which I passed!” ?? Silvia is very grateful to the BSP Bay Area team and invited them to join her for her graduation ceremony to receive her naturalization certificate. ?? It was a very special moment, and BSP feels honored to be part of her great achievement! ?? #nonprofit #bsp_ca #citizenship #naturalization #esl

?? Scholarship Opportunity! ??? Are you a current or retired SEIU-USWW United Service Workers West member or a dependent (child, spouse, grandchild, or sibling) of one? You may be eligible! ? Must be entering or continuing education in Fall 2025 ? Accepted at a Community College, 2- or 4-year University, or Vocational Institution ? GPA of 2.0 or higher required ?? For more info, contact: Ana Priscila Garcia at (323) 391-3179 LINK: bit.ly/BSPScholarships #EducationMatters #bsp_ca #ScholarshipOpportunity #SEIUUSWW ??

Silvia Salas, a SEIU-USWW member of Orange County, filed her taxes with BSP in early February. Silvia shared that as a widowed mother, she has depended on BSP’s VITA tax filing services at no cost since 2020. ?? ??Silvia shared that she will be utilizing her tax return to support her daughter Jocelyn’s educational goals. Jocelyn is graduating high school this year and will use the tax refund to purchase her graduation cap and gown, graduation photos, and support her journey at Santa Ana College. ?Jocelyn is determined to become a nurse and has recently applied for the BSP Scholarship. Her mother Silvia shared that the refund is a financial relief as she supports her daughter's educational goal. Silvia is thankful for BSP supporting her in filing her taxes, and has also shared the resource with colleagues, who are also SEIU-USWW members. #EarlyTaxFiling #BSP_CA #OCUnitedWay #SEIUUSWW #GetYourRefund #VITA

Expanding Advocacy: BSP is Growing! Led by BSP's Director of Systems Change and Worker Voice, Jose Mondragon Torres, he is joined by a team committed to advocacy for marginalized communities. Joining him are: Dulce Garcia, Lead Supervising Attorney, a fierce immigrant rights advocate who defended DACA before the Supreme Court.?? Michael S., PhD, labor researcher with award-winning work on precarious employment.?? Diego Morales, Worker Voice Coordinator, dedicated to empowering workers through education.?? #bsp_ca #nonprofit #systemschange #workervoice

The BSP team was honored to have Janna Shadduck-Hernandez BSP Board Chair and Project Director at the UCLA Labor Center, offer an amazing seminar on immigrant rights to our staff members throughout California.?We were honored to have David Bacon, an award-winning photojournalist, author, and longtime labor organizer, join the event and share his deep knowledge on the intersection of immigration, labor rights, and social justice. ?? ????Through his investigative work and powerful photography, David has documented the lived experiences of immigrant workers, exposing the realities of workplace exploitation, migration, and the fight for labor protections. In partnership with SEIU-USWW , BSP is committed to supporting and advancing immigrant communities. #bsp_ca #nonprofit #immigration #ufw

BSP is proud to have @theCaliforniaCoast as a committed supporter of our Health and Wellness programs, making our healthy hikes for property service workers and their families accessible and enjoyable. These activities promote good health for the low-wage communities we serve.???? Californians can take action for coastal access, stewardship, and education while doing your taxes. Donate to the “Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund” on the CA tax form. The waves will thank you! ChecktheCoast.org ?? Love the coast? Protect it with a donation on your CA state taxes to the Protect Our Coast & Oceans Fund ChecktheCoast.org

Join us for an inspiring live virtual event with Arturo Piceno, a janitor-turned-engineer, as he shares his incredible journey of career growth and success. Arturo will discuss his personal story, what the engineering trade entails, and how others can follow in his footsteps. This event is especially valuable for property service workers who may feel that career advancement is out of reach—Arturo’s story proves that with dedication and perseverance, anything is possible! ?Date: Friday, March 14 ?Time: 10 AM - 11 AM (English) | 11 AM - 12 PM (Spanish) ?Where: Facebook Live Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, be inspired, and take the first step toward your own career transformation!