CEO - Mr. Kerry Doi
Founded in 1975, PACE is a community development agency whose mission is to build healthy communities through workforce, housing and business development efforts and to foster healthy future generations of youth through early childhood education and youth advocacy programs. In addition to the Business Development Center, the agency operates a One Stop Workforce Development Center, a community and housing development program, a Head Start preschool program and a YouthBuild training and leadership education program. For more information, visit www.pacela.org.

About Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation
Executive Director - Marva Smith Battle-Bey
The mission of Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) is to facilitate community development of the Vermont Slauson area through providing programs structured to revitalize the physical, economic and social life of the community. In order to realize this purpose, VSEDC has developed and implemented a comprehensive approach to community economic development that includes technical assistance and training, business development, housing, commercial and industrial development, youth development programs and community outreach services. They can be reached at (323) 753-2335.

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