Years ago, I was incredibly fortunate to attend a wonderful college in Northern California. I got a stellar education that […more…]

The long tail of the pandemic has students still struggling to catch up. Isolation and fitful reintegration have led to […more…]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, education advocate Kristina Brittenham was searching for free college counseling services for LAUSD students. Her friend […more…]

Leo* heard about free pizza after school. The middle schooler happily got a slice and listened to a pitch about […more…]

Forty years ago, Liz Herrera was studying to become a social worker at UCLA. Herrera told her field advisor that […more…]

On the night their 13-year-old daughter Emily was murdered, Michel and Ellen Shane thought of a way to memorialize her […more…]

For most kids, summer equals fun. Vacations. Camp. Exciting adventures with families and friends.  But that is often not true […more…]

In spite of the tragic outcomes that impact the majority of children raised in foster care, Serita Cox beat the […more…]

In 1979, the Los Angeles Times published an article about the children of Skid Row. They were hardened by their […more…]

Five-year-old Noah was almost legally blind, pressing his nose against the page to make sense of the words. Then a […more…]

Alma Castillo was a rising junior in high school in South Los Angeles. A time when students begin making their […more…]

Well before Silicon Valley’s diversity problem routinely made headlines, The Hidden Genius Project began to tap into the talents of […more…]

Makes history as Friends LA’s largest gift ever from individual donor Friends LA is thrilled to announce that it has […more…]

We’re sharing news about our recent in-person event held at the Microsoft Lounge in Los Angeles.  The event was hosted […more…]

Larry is 19 years old. Smart and motivated, he is a foster youth, touched by the criminal justice system when […more…]

Judging from the number of skills and hours Andre T. Moore, Sr. contributes to the well-being of our Los Angeles […more…]

17-year-old Nicole T. was facing felony weapons charges when referred to CYS by LA County Sheriff’s deputies for assessment and […more…]

CYS youth participants often have a talent that is revealed during mediation and provides a springboard for a meaningful restitution. […more…]

Aimee was referred to The RightWay Foundation by Long Beach City College. She had recently emancipated from the foster care […more…]

“Being part of this collective really just validated my feelings that us youth matter,” said Adria Marin, a 17-year-old photographer […more…]

GRACE, End Child Poverty in California and Liberation in a Generation Urge Lawmakers to Pass the Bill, Which Would Pave […more…]