Community Organizing Achievements As of 2005, the program has built a (still growing) membership base of 654 residents willing to actively participate in community advocacy and social justice campaigns. 50-60 Eastside resident leaders attend various monthly community organizing meetings and regularly participate in actions. ELACC has spearheaded a local coalition for accountable development in Boyle Heights-Comunidades Unidas De Boyle Heights (CUBH). Other coalition members include, local non-profit organizations from Boyle Heights, Union de Vecinos, Innercity Struggle, Homeboy Industries. On September 29th, 2005, ELACC along with CUBH members mobilized over 250 residents to attend a community meeting with MJW, the developer of the Sears building site, which is being considered for an adaptive reuse/mixed-use development, commercial space, lofts and condominiums for sale. This was an important meeting for residents to engage in the planning and development of the site with the private investors intending to profit from developing in this predominantly low-income, immigrant and tenant community of Boyle Heights. Spring 2005, ELACC participated in a successful citywide campaign that advocated for the implementation of the A-G requirements as the standard curriculum for all of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). ELACC led a petition drive and collected 1,500 signatures to support and advocate for the A-G policy in LAUSD. ELACC was one of two local grassroots organizations organizing the Eastside base. This was a major win towards closing the educational achievement gap for lagging Eastside schools, as well as for the entire Los Angeles region. Engaged parents (all females) in a successful campaign to secure a site for a new high school highly needed in East Los Angeles. Not a single public high school has been built in the area in over 80 years. ELACC has identified 200 community leaders and organizers to train for community campaigns. These individuals serve to coordinate, provide outreach and train other community members during active campaign initiatives and participate in Leader Academy in order to inform organizing efforts and strengthen ELACC's efforts.