Monica Garcia
BECAUSE, from her roots in a working-class East Los Angeles family, she rose to become president of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Board of Education.
BECAUSE she is a strong supporter of charter schools, including the Para Los Niños charter elementary and middle schools.
BECAUSE she is committed to achieving 100% high school graduation for all LAUSD students and to ensuring they have all passed the courses required for college.
BECAUSE she directs her powerful enthusiasm and energy to improving education and the quality of life in Los Angeles.
Fast Facts
In 2007, over 583,000 people in Los Angeles County lived in extreme poverty
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87% of children of immigrant families in Los Angeles County are U.S. citizens
