CSUDH students seeking careers in public service will now have more opportunities for professional development and skill-building thanks to the Pathways to Public Service Program (PTPS), an initiative from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. PTPS is designed to equip students of minority-serving institutions with the knowledge and skills needed to launch careers in public service through internships and entry-level positions in health and social services. The program also features virtual career fairs and professional development workshops, educates students on the federal hiring process, and provides students ... Read More
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Toro Makes an Impact as Youth Commissioner
At 23, CSUDH junior Ricardo Ortega Martinez Jr. is already a veteran in California politics. “My advocacy and community organizing started at the age of 17,” says Martinez, a political science major whose early experience with foster care growing up in Huntington Park helped shape the focus of his current advocacy work. Martinez serves as youth commissioner for California's 5th District, which encompasses much of Antelope Valley and northeastern Los Angeles County. The Youth Commission was established in September 2021 by the Board of Supervisors to promote involvement by young people in public policy decisions. Youth commission members have direct experience with foster care, juvenile ... Read More
