California State University, Northridge (CSUN) has long distinguished itself as a leader in public higher education by combining academic excellence with pioneering support services to help students from diverse, largely disadvantaged, backgrounds achieve life-changing success in the classroom and then the workplace. Two major investments underscore CSUN President Erika D. Beck’s vision for enhancing both educational opportunity and student well-being far into the future: A state-of-the-art technology facility that will be a hub of equity [...more...]
When it comes to preparing for college, many students already have an idea of what to expect. They’ve rooted for their parents’ alma maters in football games since childhood, visited their older siblings’ dorm rooms, [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
When the Lalin Family’s four school-aged children get restless, they don’t watch television or browse social media, they play music […more…]
“Summer was always the hardest part,” explains Carolina Wolf. Carolina entered foster care when she was 13 years old. “Summer […more…]
Few foster youth and first-generation college students ever make it to their graduation. The numbers are dismal. As little as […more…]
The Arts
On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […more…]
Debbie Allen started her dance academy in 2001 because she wanted to give as many young people as possible – […more…]
When the Lalin Family’s four school-aged children get restless, they don’t watch television or browse social media, they play music […more…]
Social Justice
Exciting changes are happening in J3 Foundation’s Cozy Reading Club. The non-profit is expanding their free literacy program to reach […more…]
From 2013 to 2020, the number of women experiencing homelessness increased by nearly 70%, according to the Greater Los Angeles […more…]
On a recent morning at Holocaust Museum LA (HMLA), Betsy, a docent, was leading a tour group of 20 LA […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
From 2013 to 2020, the number of women experiencing homelessness increased by nearly 70%, according to the Greater Los Angeles […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…]
If you drive through South Los Angeles these days, you might come across a seemingly incongruous sight sprouting from the […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
“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…]
“Summer was always the hardest part,” explains Carolina Wolf. Carolina entered foster care when she was 13 years old. “Summer […more…]
For the Children
Debbie Allen started her dance academy in 2001 because she wanted to give as many young people as possible – […more…]
During her undergraduate studies at UC Davis, Nelly Escalante wrestled with what many first-generation college students encounter: imposter syndrome. Often […more…]
Imagine the rush of thrilling emotions that comes with preparing to adopt for the very first time. Making it through […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…]
Education
The aptly named nonprofit StrengthUnited harnesses resources from its community to bring mental health healing and equal access to opportunities […more…]
You can’t understand the history of the United States without understanding the immigrant story. This is the idea that motivated […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…]
Community Resilience
Lightforce One is a shining example of the difference one human being can make when they concentrate a laser-like focus […more…]
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…]
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…]