Ambitious modular construction project aims to support transition-age youth
On April 26, Community Corporation of Santa Monica broke ground on the city’s latest 100% affordable housing development, titled Berkeley ...
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Youth, housing advocate talks successes and future ideas
On Feb. 23, Amazon Head of Community Engagement (West) David Ambroz spoke to the Rotary Club of Santa Monica about ...
Foster youth and COVID orphans gaining a sense of hope from trust fund program
Before I went into foster care, I always looked up to my biological mother. She was a woman of God, ...
Foster Youth find friends and more through CASA
Families familiar with foster care will tell you the system is hard on children even in the best of
Help Keep Siblings Together
Foster care and foster-adoption are meaningful ways for individuals and couples to fulfill their dream of parenting. Children’s Bureau offers ...
Safe Place for Youth: Disrupting the Cycle of Poverty for Pregnant & Parenting Homeless Youth
Pregnancy rates for teens and young adults are at historic lows in the United States – but not for all ...
Citywide – National Charity League, Inc., Westside Chapter Celebrates The Senior Class Of 2019 For Philanthropic And Leadership Achievements
On Saturday, March 16, the Westside Chapter of National Charity League, Inc. honored 15 Los Angeles area high school seniors ...
Volunteer advocates foster hope for children in need
By Jeong Park Daily Press Intern Lindsay Gilchrist saw a family separated and reunited in six months. As a court-appointed ...
There are few things in life more fulfilling than knowing I was able to give hope to a child
I've been living in Santa Monica, CA for three years, following 21 years in Brentwood, and most people would say ...
Santa Monica College Guardian Scholars Program fosters achievement
SMC When Marilyn Perez-Garcia ended up in foster care at 15, college seemed an unachievable dream. This fall, after three ...
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