Lacayo Institute at CSU Channel Islands receives $60,000 grant from Southern California Gas Co.

The Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo Institute for Workforce & Community Studies (HLI) at California State University, Channel Islands, has recently received a grant for $60,000 from the Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), the university reported on June 2.

The HLI is named for workforce and community leader Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo, who has served as an advisor to United States presidents and governors and is held in high esteem throughout the nation and abroad.

Dawn Neuman, CI’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, called the SoCalGas gift “foundation building” for the HLI Interns Program.  The HLI Interns Program is designed to support community outreach, workforce training, and leadership development.

“We are very pleased to support the important work of the Henry L. “Hank” Lacayo Institute for Workforce & Community Studies,” said Anne Shen Smith, chief operating officer for Southern California Gas Co.  “We also congratulate Hank for being recognized for his lifetime achievement and look forward to the Institute making a positive impact on the region.”

SoCalGas engages in philanthropic giving which focuses on supporting and engaging communities in its service areas.  The company strives to work with community partners to support programs that help meet community needs in areas of environment, education, emergency preparedness and economic development.