TELACU

Backhand has produced five consecutive TELACU Education Foundation Scholarship Awards Galas. The last four have been at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. 

Over 40 years ago, TELACU was established as a pioneering institution committed to service, empowerment, advancement, and the creation of self-sufficiency. Chartered as a Community Development Corporation (CDC), TELACU was initially funded through federal legislation authored by Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Jacob K. Javits to revitalize urban, underserved communities throughout the United States.

 The success of TELACU’s EducationFoundation is best summarized by the numbers: 100% of their high school seniors and college seniors graduate. Additionally, in Los Angeles County where only 40% of high school students graduate, 100% of their high school students not only graduate, but also go on to pursue post-secondary education.