Without access to proper food, education, or toys to play with, how can a child truly grow into a healthy adult? Very few children living in poverty have access to these necessities. Para Los Niños, which means “For the Children,” was founded over 43 years ago in response to the desperate circumstances facing children on Skid Row. These were the forgotten children of Los Angeles – kids who had been ignored by public resources. By [...more...]
At first, Donnaysia thought it strange the teachers at Da Vinci RISE High, a charter school in Los Angeles designed around the need of at-promise youth, would greet her with a cheerful smile and a [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
During her undergraduate studies at UC Davis, Nelly Escalante wrestled with what many first-generation college students encounter: imposter syndrome. Often […more…]
Without access to proper food, education, or toys to play with, how can a child truly grow into a healthy […more…]
ACCESS U Foundation’s co-founders, Brad Rothenberg and Joaquín Escoto, ran a successful for-profit youth soccer company for nearly twenty years, […more…]
The Arts
You can’t understand the history of the United States without understanding the immigrant story. This is the idea that motivated […more…]
Holocaust Museum LA broke ground on November 15, 2023 on the Jona Goldrich Campus, designed by award-winning architect Hagy Belzberg. […more…]
On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […more…]
Social Justice
On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […more…]
Holocaust Museum LA honored icon Arnold Schwarzenegger with the “Award of Courage” at the 15th annual gala on Monday, November […more…]
Diane Ausbon had every reason to drop fourth grader Jolonne from J3’s reading intervention program when he wouldn’t stop disrupting […more…]
Public Square
You can’t understand the history of the United States without understanding the immigrant story. This is the idea that motivated […more…]
Human Rights
Lightforce One is a shining example of the difference one human being can make when they concentrate a laser-like focus […more…]
Homelessness and Housing
From 2013 to 2020, the number of women experiencing homelessness increased by nearly 70%, according to the Greater Los Angeles […more…]
A new apartment building in the heart of Venice, California, stands as a testament to the successful work that Venice […more…]
Health
If you drive through South Los Angeles these days, you might come across a seemingly incongruous sight sprouting from the […more…]
Yeardley Love was a vibrant University of Virginia lacrosse player when she was killed by her ex-boyfriend three weeks before […more…]
Six-year-old Yahaira’s favorite part of school was looking at picture books. But as her vision became worse, she couldn’t enjoy […more…]
Global Reach
In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into […more…]
Lightforce One is a shining example of the difference one human being can make when they concentrate a laser-like focus […more…]
Fostering Care
At first, Donnaysia thought it strange the teachers at Da Vinci RISE High, a charter school in Los Angeles designed […more…]
“When people think about adopting, they typically think about adopting a baby. But every child deserves a family. At Kidsave, […more…]
Imagine the rush of thrilling emotions that comes with preparing to adopt for the very first time. Making it through […more…]
For the Children
Diane Ausbon had every reason to drop fourth grader Jolonne from J3’s reading intervention program when he wouldn’t stop disrupting […more…]
Imagine that you could invest $1,500 to prevent a house fire. Without that investment, the cost to rebuild this hypothetical […more…]
Debbie Allen started her dance academy in 2001 because she wanted to give as many young people as possible – […more…]
Family Well-Being
Imagine the rush of thrilling emotions that comes with preparing to adopt for the very first time. Making it through […more…]
The aptly named nonprofit StrengthUnited harnesses resources from its community to bring mental health healing and equal access to opportunities […more…]
Brady United Against Gun Violence, aka the Brady Center, marks its 50th anniversary since its founding. But the organization that […more…]
Education
Holocaust Museum LA honored icon Arnold Schwarzenegger with the “Award of Courage” at the 15th annual gala on Monday, November […more…]
During her undergraduate studies at UC Davis, Nelly Escalante wrestled with what many first-generation college students encounter: imposter syndrome. Often […more…]
Holocaust Museum LA broke ground on November 15, 2023 on the Jona Goldrich Campus, designed by award-winning architect Hagy Belzberg. […more…]
Community Resilience
If you drive through South Los Angeles these days, you might come across a seemingly incongruous sight sprouting from the […more…]
Three years after a global pandemic ground the world to a halt, California’s COVID-19 state of emergency was finally lifted […more…]
Lightforce One is a shining example of the difference one human being can make when they concentrate a laser-like focus […more…]
Animals to the Rescue
In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into […more…]
“Summer was always the hardest part,” explains Carolina Wolf. Carolina entered foster care when she was 13 years old. “Summer […more…]
Advocacy
A new apartment building in the heart of Venice, California, stands as a testament to the successful work that Venice […more…]
“When people think about adopting, they typically think about adopting a baby. But every child deserves a family. At Kidsave, […more…]
Three years after a global pandemic ground the world to a halt, California’s COVID-19 state of emergency was finally lifted […more…]