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Youth Development

Adult Education: A Catalyst for Change PUENTE Learning Center

Briana, 33 and a Latina mother of four in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, recently completed free adult […more…]

Jack Cline Talks About the Benefits of Mentoring Youth Champions

For National Mentoring Month, Jack Cline, co-founder of Youth Champions, spent time with Fox 5 Atlanta to discuss the needs […more…]

Guiding Girls Toward Success Step Up

In the bustling heart of Los Angeles, where dreams often collide with harsh realities, Step Up has been reshaping futures […more…]

Homelessness

The Parking Lot Safety Net Safe Parking LA

For 15 years, James built a life of service – first as an Army combat veteran, then as a special […more…]

Fostering Care

When Foster Youth Arrive at College, Ready to Succeed Makes It Home Ready to Succeed

Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t […more…]

Empowering Children and Families Creative Solutions for Kids & Families, Inc.

Creative Solutions for Kids and Families has quietly built a reputation as one of the most innovative nonprofits serving the […more…]

Welcoming the Newest RTS Scholars at Camp Ready Ready to Succeed

As the July heat settles in, we’re still feeling the warmth from last month’s Camp Ready. 31 new Scholars officially […more…]

For the Environment

ClientEarth Live USA: 2025 in Review ClientEarth

A few weeks ago Setarah Homayoni and Kimberly Blake joined ClientEarth Americas attorney Hana Heineken and Executive Director Danielle Lackey […more…]

Navigating Challenging Events Together ClientEarth

From natural disasters to a dismantling of the EPA to violence against citizens in Minneapolis and across the US, there […more…]

The ClientEarth Summit 2026: Law and Justice for a Better Future ClientEarth

24 to 26 March 2026 | Free global virtual summit Justice doesn’t just happen by accident. It’s fought for, defended, […more…]

For the Children

Caring for Families So They Can Care for Their Children Westside Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House

When young Perla Lara required ongoing care at UCLA Children’s Hospital, her family spent weeks in hotels and Airbnbs just […more…]

For the Arts

Help Young Poets Find Their Voice California Poets in the Schools

In the face of natural disasters in Los Angeles and lingering social anxiety, poetry has become a refuge for students. […more…]

Where Young Voices Find Their Power Through Writing 826LA

Step into the Time Travel Marts in Echo Park or Mar Vista, and you’ll find yourself surrounded by quirky items […more…]

Connecting Communities Through Music Neighborhood Music School Association

Eight-year-old Valentine walked out of his summer music class in tears. He’d missed the first day, and watching his classmates […more…]

For the Animals

Seven Search Dog Foundation-Trained Search Teams Deploy to Washington Amid Historic Flooding National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The Search Dog Foundation (SDF) has announced the deployment of seven specialized canine disaster search teams to Washington state as […more…]

Canines at Home in the Ruins National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]

“I Could Not Ask for a Better Partner” National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

In the rolling hills outside Santa Paula, California, a stirring ceremony is afoot. Four young first responders from Oklahoma Task […more…]

Family Well-Being

A Place at the Table in South Los Angeles Avalon Carver

South Los Angeles’s Service Planning Area 6 is a neighborhood of paradoxes. It is home to families with deep roots, […more…]

Helping Empower Survivors of Abuse To Create Thriving Lives Survivor Justice Center

Ana, a mother of two from Mexico, answered a job posting to be a childcare provider in the United States. […more…]

Education

Fighting College Hunger Student LunchBox

When we think of hunger in America, college students rarely come to mind. Yet behind the facade of campus life […more…]

Every Student Can Unlock Limitless Possibilities The Help Group

A teenager named Liam stands center stage in his school auditorium, feeling nervous in his Tin Man costume. For him, […more…]

J3 Welcomes its Inaugural Executive Director J3 Foundation

Dear J3 Family and Friends, We are thrilled to announce that Sarina Sande has joined the J3 Foundation team as […more…]

Community Resilience

Delivering Life-Saving Aid When California Burns Direct Relief

For nearly 80 years, Direct Relief has stood ready to meet the cascading challenges of global disasters, delivering life-saving medicines, […more…]

Charity Navigator Rates Direct Relief 100% for 2025  Charity Navigator Rates Direct Relief 100% for 2025 

Four-Star Rating for 15th Consecutive Year Highlights Operational Excellence and Humanitarian Impact Charity Navigator, America’s top independent nonprofit evaluator, has […more…]

Mar Vista Blind Low Vision Shoppers Day Hunger Action LA

Hunger Action LA invites you to volunteer or be a shopper for the next Blind Low Vision shopping day! The […more…]

Advocacy

Former Foster Youth Are Reshaping Legal Advocacy in Los Angeles Children’s Law Center of California

In a conference room at the Children’s Law Center of California (CLC), Diva arrives early, notebook in hand. Just months […more…]

The Solution to a Deadly Public Health Crisis Brady | United Against Gun Violence

There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]

A Powerful Voice for Foster Youth Children’s Law Center of California

Esmeralda Barajas entered the foster system at age 8 and exited just when she needed help the most. She had […more…]