Alfonzo Dave Jr. was born April 2, 1945, in East St. Louis, Missouri. He attended the University of Colorado and attained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. During his time at the University of Colorado, Alfonzo was initiated into Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 

 

Alfonzo Dave Jr., former Division Chief of the Los Angeles Job Service Division, began his long and distinguished career with the State of California Employment Development (EDD) in 1967. He was a pioneer in the development of employment services tailored to special applicant groups. In 1989, Alfonzo developed the Youth Employment Opportunity (YEOP) in Los Angeles. This program which focused on at-risk youth, was so successful it was expanded and implemented on a state-wide basis and continues to be a vital part of the EDD service delivery today. Alfonzo retired from the State of California in December 2002. 

 

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