"We don't need perfect political systems; we need perfect participation"

Cesar Chavez

OUR MISSION

WELL educates and trains local Latino elected officials about California water policy to promote timely and equitable actions that serve to develop a robust economy, healthy communities, and a resilient environment for all Californians.

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WELL 13th Annual Conference

The WELL 13th Annual Conference will be held on Friday, March 7 to Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Southern California. Early bird pricing ends January 10, 2025.

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WELL UnTapped Fellowship Water Workshop in the City of Pasadena

On Saturday, September 21st, at Pasadena City College Dr. Steve Gibson, Trustee at Pasadena City College and WELL UnTapped Fellowship Graduate, Class of 2024, co-hosted a WELL Legislative Water Workshop with Assemblymember Chris Holden, District 41

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WELL 10 Year Report

This report details our accomplishments from 2012 to 2023. As a statewide nonprofit organization that has trained more than 1,600 local elected officials since 2012, WELL seeks to create a “bench” of elected officials composed of women, Latinos, and other people of color who are ready to take the helm and lead California toward sustainable water policies.

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Thank you to our Associate Members

Thank you to our Associate Members, AARP of California, Association of California Water Agencies, California American Water, California Water Service, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Pepsico, Valley Water, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, and The Water Replenishment District of Southern California! To learn more about the WELL Associate Membership and how to join, please review our Associate Membership page.

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OUR IMPACT

1,600

1,600 leaders have been educated about California’s water challenges through WELL’s various programs.

96

96 elected officials have graduated from WELL’s UnTapped Fellowship Program

4 Million

$4 Million State Grant: Received a $4 million state workforce development grant as a four-member statewide grant team to pilot a program training and placing 70 women, people of color, and Latinos in the water and utility sectors and providing training for 100 incumbent workers to move from entry to middle management as well as middle management to C-suite positions.

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A short introduction to the workshop instructors and why their background should inspire potential student’s confidence.