She Works is CABWCEI’s flagship workforce and career development initiative, designed to support Black women in building economic stability, advancing professionally, and accessing meaningful employment opportunities.
The program addresses both immediate workforce needs and long-term economic mobility, centering skill development, leadership readiness, and support systems that reflect the realities of Black women’s lives.
SheWorks
Workforce Development • Career Mobility • Leadership Pathways
She Works is strengthened through strategic partnerships with workforce, labor, healthcare, and economic development organizations committed to expanding access to opportunity for Black women across Los Angeles County.
Healthcare & Community Access
- L.A. Care & Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center
Providing community-based access to health, social, and economic support services that strengthen workforce participation and stability.
Workforce & Labor Pathways
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
- UHW Healthcare Opportunities
Expands career pathways, worker protections, and training opportunities in high-growth sectors.
Economic Development & Employment Pipelines
- First Source Hiring Program at Los Angeles World Airport
- Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation
Connects participants to regional employment pipelines and economic mobility opportunities.
Economic Development Approach
Workforce & Career Mobility
We support Black women in entering, re-entering, and advancing in the workforce through career readiness, employment pathways, and access to quality jobs that support long-term stability.
Leadership & Professional Development
We invest in leadership growth by equipping Black women with the skills, confidence, and support needed to lead in the workplace, strengthen organizations, and drive community impact.
Early Intervention & Stability
We address economic barriers during critical life transitions—particularly early motherhood—by centering lived experience and designing solutions that support stability, retention, and long-term opportunity.
Systems Change & Advocacy
We leverage data, partnerships, and community voice to inform policy, influence institutional practices, and advance systems that create equitable economic outcomes for Black women.
Data -Informed Economic Development
Having Her Say
Early Motherhood • Economic Stability • Lived Experience Insight
Having Her Say is a targeted listening and insight initiative centering Black mothers with children ages 0–5, capturing how early motherhood shapes workforce participation, economic stability, and long-term opportunity.
Through surveys, storytelling, and community listening, Having Her Say elevates lived experiences during one of the most economically vulnerable life stages — ensuring CABWCEI’s workforce and economic development strategies are grounded in real barriers and real needs.
Insights from Having Her Say directly inform programs like She Works, helping shape solutions that account for childcare access, career interruption, flexibility, and support systems.