CED Student Projects

Claudia Lima is creating an employment program for the Pico Union community's 18- to 25-year-olds, who have been found to be the predominate perpetrators of crime in the area and have the highest unemployment rates. More...

Azusena Favela is working on a project which seeks to teach financial literacy and instruct ex-offenders about the financial system and teach them how to sustain long-term financial relationships. More...

Delvin Walker is working with the Watts Credit Union to develop and test new products for payday loan service customers. He posits that credit unions are uniquely designed to serve such customers without using predatory practices. More...

Kimberly Turner is focusing her thesis on creating the infrastructure for local faith-based groups to create a capacity-building network that will function as the local training and technical assistance hub for faith-based groups engaging in economic development. More...

Nicole Sirote is identifying the social supports that must be in place to prepare Orange County foster youths for independent living.  She is working on a best practice model for providing the economic development training necessary for emancipated youths to succeed. More...