United Parents and Students

05/01/2026

💸 Missed the tax deadline? You may still be eligible for money back.
If you worked and earned income in 2025, you can still file your taxes and claim valuable credits like the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC).
✨ Eligible individuals and families may receive up to $3,756 through CalEITC.
You may also qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), increasing your total refund.
Even if the April deadline has passed, you can still file and claim the money you’re owed.
✅ You may qualify for CalEITC if you:
✔️ Earned income from work
✔️ Made about $32,900 or less (varies by household)
✔️ Lived in California for more than half the year
✔️ File with a Social Security number or an ITIN
👉 Check your eligibility and file for free at FILE4FREE.ORG

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Need help or have questions? Contact United Parents and Students at 213.760.0689

06/10/2025

📢Final Push for Public Bank LA Funding

We’ve reached over 900 letters sent and with your support, we can fully fund the Public Bank Feasibility Study and take a critical step toward financial justice in Los Angeles.

The City’s proposed budget now includes a dedicated line item for the public bank, and Councilmembers Eunisses Hernandez (CD1), Hugo Soto-Martínez (CD13), and Ysabel Jurado (CD14) have each pledged discretionary funds to support the effort. Their leadership signals strong momentum but to secure the remaining funding, we need action from the Budget & Finance and Government Operations Committees.

🔗 Visit the link in our bio or go to bit.ly/pblaletter to send a one-click email to LA City Council and key committee chairs, Katy Yaroslavsky and Imelda Padilla. Your voice can help ensure this item is agendized and approved.

At a time of historic budget deficits, Los Angeles needs strategic, long-term solutions. A public bank would allow our city to reinvest its own dollars into critical priorities such as:
✔️ Affordable housing
✔️ Green infrastructure
✔️ Small business development
✔️ Sustainable economic growth
Let’s build a more equitable, resilient future for Los Angeles!

12/24/2024

✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at United Parents & Students! ✨ We hope you have a joyful holiday season with your loved ones.

We accomplished so much in 2024 thanks to all of our members and our community working together. We look forward to what lies ahead in 2025! 

🎄 Organizing together is powerful. 🎄 

💛 Donate by visting the link in our bio

12/10/2024

🎉 Reflecting on a Year of Victories!
From restoring BIG:LEAP, the guaranteed basic income program of the City of Los Angeles, to creating safer routes for students, UPAS leaders have achieved incredible change in 2024.

This work is possible because of you. 💛 Your support drives real action and lasting impact.

Dive into our 2024 accomplishments and see how your donations fuel community transformation.

👉 Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/UPAS2024Victories or visit the link in our bio!

📢 Help us make 2025 even stronger by donating your time or money today!

12/03/2024

It’s ! Join us in transforming communities by organizing for real, lasting change.

There are many ways you can give: time, money, or simply helping us to spread the word! Volunteer with UPAS, share our donation page, and mobilize your friends and family to join the fight. With your support, UPAS parent and student leaders are leading the charge for safer neighborhoods, accessible benefits, and equity in South and East Los Angeles.

🌟 Organized people power for a moral economy.🌟

➡️ Link in Bio

❤️ Thank you for making a difference.

11/26/2024

Social and political change is realized by organized people. It’s incredible what can happen when families are empowered to speak up and take action in their neighborhoods: healthier foods in local supermarkets, new crosswalks on busy streets, more affordable housing options, and better schools.

United Parents and Students empowers students & families to advance the causes that matter the most. This holiday season, we’ll be asking you to please support UPAS to build momentum for the fight ahead.

🌟 When we organize, we win. 🌟

Ways to Give
➡️ Donate https://buy.stripe.com/9AQ7uC4Y8dZZ3uwfYY
Volunteer: Donate your time and skills to make a direct impact in your community.
Spread the Word: Share this post with your friends, family, and colleagues. The more people who join us, the stronger we become.
❤️ Thank you for joining us!

11/05/2024

Get Out and Vote!🗳️🇺🇸

Happy Election Day! As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, UPAS cannot endorse any candidate. However, we are dedicated to making voting more accessible by sharing and simplifying what’s on the ballot. Click the link in our bio to view the full voter guide!
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¡Feliz Día de las Elecciones! Como una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3), UPAS no puede apoyar a ningún candidato. Sin embargo, estamos dedicados a hacer que el voto sea más accesible compartiendo y simplificando lo que hay en las boletas. Visita el enlace en nuestra biografía para ver la guía completa.

10/11/2024

Register today! Our Annual Assembly is back! 

🗓️Mark your calendars for November 2nd, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at The Proud Bird.

⏰Doors will open at 9:00am for check-in and breakfast.

📍Location: 11022 Aviation Blvd, LA, CA, 90045

🎟️Register now by clicking the link in our bio to secure your seat. Let’s unite for our Campaign for a Moral Economy and push for policies that benefit all Angelenos!

09/30/2024

We look forward to to keeping up with the successful efforts of this wonderful group of parents! 🎉

05/08/2024