Issue Position: Quality Education

Issue Position

At Microsoft, Lena leads civic engagement investments for the LA region, delivering millions in grant funding to expand inclusion and diversity in the tech sector. She has helped fund job training programs targeting underserved communities while creating pathways for youth, especially girls and children of color, to have access to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs in our schools. Lena will advocate for more school funding so that all children receive a quality education. As young mother who worked her way through college, Lena understands that making higher education accessible and affordable is essential so that every student has the opportunity to graduate and obtain a good paying job.

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