Hosted by the Louise W. Calhoun Foundation, a State of California Certified Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency and home of the federally registered MEAP® Maritime Entry Accelerator Program in partnership with Harbor workforce and community leaders.

5K For Change – Road to LA28

The Official Harbor Workforce & Economic Activation Platform

Los Angeles is entering a defining decade. With global events approaching, infrastructure modernization underway, and clean energy industries expanding, opportunity is accelerating across our region.

The real question is:

Will local residents be connected to it? Absolutely.

The 5K For Change launches a structured Harbor activation designed to turn momentum into measurable access.

What Happens on Event Day

✔ A Waterfront 5K Run celebrating Harbor identity

✔ A Workforce Pavilion connecting residents to union careers and hiring pathways

✔ Veteran & Adaptive Mobility inclusion initiatives

✔ Health screenings and preventative wellness resources

✔ Employer engagement and industry visibility

✔ A community block celebration activating the waterfront

This is where community, industry, and opportunity meet.

Your Support Powers Real Access

Contributions directly help fund:

• Workforce Pavilion buildout

• ADA accessibility accommodations

• Youth and MEAP® veteran participation scholarships

• Safety infrastructure and logistics

• Community vendor inclusion

• Post-event impact reporting

This is about more than one day.

It is about building a Harbor-centered economic bridge that ensures Angelenos benefit from regional growth.

Join the Movement

Run/Walk with purpose.
Sponsor access.
Support workforce equity.
Power the Harbor Platform.

Together, we are building a model for community-aligned economic activation in Los Angeles.

5K For Change – Road to LA28 Harbor Workforce & Economic Activation

Connecting Community Wellness, Union Careers & Industry Opportunity at the Port of Los Angeles

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