GRANT RECIPIENTS

Throughout their 27 year history, I Have a Dream Foundation LA has provided the only long-term, whole life program in the Los Angeles area, by adopting an entire grade at the elementary level, staying with that class for at least 10 years and providing ongoing mentoring, tutoring, academic support, mental health services and cultural enrichment.

Community Coalition and Women Helping Youth hold a similar belief that acting together has a greater impact than acting alone. At its core, Community Coalition puts a premium on African American and Latino unity as a vehicle to strengthen families and the overall community. Founded in 1990 by U.S. Congresswoman Karen Bass, they provide preventative community-centered solutions to address the root causes that fuel crime, addiction, and violence in South LA. Serving youth at four underperforming high schools which are predominantly segregated by race, Community Coalition is set to use their WHY grant of $24,064.00 to establish a Youth Center.

Coalition for Engaged Education was established in 1994 and firmly believes that every young person has a strong flame of potential within them that must be stoked and protected. They create unique bridges between private and public sectors to bring exceptional educational opportunities to children that society deems "throw-away".

Uniquely committed to providing the community with hearing and speech screenings, high quality/low cost hearing aids, health education, and comprehensive audiology and speech pathology services for the last 60 years, HEAR Center is the only nonprofit audiological and speech therapy center in the San Gabriel Valley. Annually, they serve 500-600 children and 300 adults who may be at risk of hearing impairment, including those who are deaf, hard of hearing, and those with communication difficulties caused by hearing problems.

Whole Child was founded in 2009 with the goal of developing a broad net of mechanisms and therapeutic projects to help children suffering from chronic pain because there are more children seeking care than there are special physicians to treat them.

Since 1946, The Guidance Center has served underprivileged children, troubled children who are victims of abuse and neglect, children suffering from mental illness and/or depression, and families coping with gangs and violence. They have provided much-needed comprehensive mental health treatment to children and their families in Long Beach and Compton, helping them feel better and function more effectively in their daily lives

Established in 1986, Stone Soup has been providing quality care that is safe, dependable and affordable for school age children in low-income communities where 89% qualify for reduced or free lunch and 18% have special needs. Recognizing growing childhood obesity and associated health problems, Stone Soup hired a consultant 12 years ago to design a specific, purposeful nutrition and fitness curriculum.

Founded in 1994, InnerCity Struggle has worked to improve the quality of education in East Los Angeles by engaging hundreds of public high school students in developing the leadership skills they need to voice concerns, raise community awareness, promote solutions, and successfully graduate from high school and attend a four-year university or college.

Founded in 2000, C5LA guides high-potential youth from at-risk and under-resourced environments by offering five years of leadership development, social, emotional and academic support and guidance in the college application process.

Since 1996, Achievable has provided crucial services for children and adults living with developmental disabilities, many of whom have multiple disabilities and associated chronic & complex health issues. Dedicated to significantly improving the quality of life for this segment of the population, they have fulfilled unmet health, financial, and social needs,

Founded in 2002, Children's Music Fund provides music therapy to children with chronic conditions and life-altering illnesses such as cancer, hemophilia, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy, juvenile arthritis, leukemia, muscular dystrophy, cleft palate, autism, seizure disorders and cystic fibrosis.

Since 1990, College Bound has provided programs and services that prepare under-served students for admission into and graduation from four-year institutions of higher education. With a grant of $16,040.00, College Bound will create a Mobile College Advising & Application Program, a transportable computer lab that will give them the flexibility to...

Haven Hills was established in 1977 and is a full-service agency providing safety and support to victims of domestic violence, specifically in the San Fernando Valley. They offer shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy and activities to support increased economic opportunities to low income families in Los Angeles County who are victims of domestic violence.

For nearly six decades, Junior Blind's mission has been to help those who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled achieve independence. 94% of those they serve are under age 21, and their service spectrum ranges from infants and children with one to six disabilities to newly blind adults who have been injured in a traumatic accident or diagnosed with conditions that lead to visual impairment.

Founded in 1996, No Limits teaches lower income deaf and hard-of-hearing children to speak, dream, and achieve their fullest potential through its nationally recognized theater arts program and after school educational center in Culver City. It is important to understand that while profoundly deaf, all of these children have

The comprehensive drug treatment and recovery program at Phoenix House is holistic in design and focuses on the distinctive needs of each resident. All the girls at the residential facility come from low-income backgrounds and most have been victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, physical assault, gang violence, separation from key family members or trauma associated with immigration.

For 25 years, City Hearts has offered a broad range of arts education, including dance, theater and creative arts to at-risk and socio-economically disadvantaged youth, ages 5-18. These children live in the shadow of poverty and access to such art experiences is virtually non-existent.

Established in 1923, Pacific Lodge Youth Services is a residential and highly specialized treatment facility for abandoned, abused, neglected, truant and delinquent boys, ages 13-17 years old, who have been placed there by the California Department of Probation and the Department of Children and Family Services.

Founded in 1974, the Rape Treatment Center (RTC) is nationally recognized for its pioneering work on behalf of rape victims and sexually abused children and its exemplary treatment, prevention, and education programs. The RTC mission is to provide free expert, comprehensive, and compassionate care for child and adult victims of rape and sexual abuse 24 hours a day, including highly specialized emergency medical treatment and forensic examinations, crisis intervention, long-term professional counseling, advocacy, accompaniment, information and referral, and other support services.

With the mission to provide free, quality health care to people in need, Venice Family Clinic is the largest free medical clinic in the nation.

WriteGirl started 10 years ago to promote creativity and self-expression, empowering girls within a community of professional women writers. WriteGirl pairs at-risk teen girls, ages 13-18, with professional women writers for a nine-month season of one-on-one mentoring, workshops, public readings and publications. WriteGirl fosters active participation from ethnically and economically diverse girls and women from...

As part of a national organization, 826LA provides free after school writing workshops, drop-in tutoring and in-school tutoring to underserved students, schools, and communities through their two Los Angeles based sites. 98% of drop-in students are from low-income families and come from communities that would not otherwise have access to the free resources they offer.

Established in 1978, The Center for the Partially Sighted is recognized as a premier low vision rehabilitation center and will use our grant of $18,199.00 for their Pediatric Low Vision Program. They will purchase portable equipment including 2 computerized vision assessment charts, 1 set of teller acuity cards and 1 computerized auto-refractor and carrying case.

LACER has been awarded an $18,498.86 grant to purchase musical instruments for the music component of their arts and literacy-based after-school program. LACER’s goal is the improvement of the educational environment and opportunities for 10-18 year olds in under-funded schools in the Hollywood area and they are currently in 4 high schools and...

Women Helping Youth has awarded $11,567.31 to Vista Del Mar for the renovation of an existing recreation/game room. Vista Del Mar is an expansive, multi-service agency whose mission is to provide comprehensive, family-centered social, educational, and behavioral health services, which encourage children, adolescents and their families to lead self reliant, stable, and productive lives.

Founded in 1993, Camp Laurel is committed to providing educational and support programs for children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. They serve approximately 450 children per year, ages 3-17, through their camping programs, which are free to all participants. Their grant for $5,439.80 will fund the purchase of 4 medical carts, 5 medical bags, 4 stethoscopes...

Five Acres received a $16,875.00 grant to restore their pool in order to comply with city requirements. Started as an orphanage in 1888, Five Acres now serves severely emotionally disturbed, abused and neglected children through a variety of programs and services. Education, treatment and recreation are provided within a safe, stable and controlled environment.

HOLA is using their $6,832.32 grant for two distinct yet interconnected projects. Part of the money will be used to purchase audio/visual equipment which will build the capacity of their current performing arts and filmmaking programs and enhance special events like sport celebrations, athletic tournaments, banquets, artist speaker series and family gatherings.

House of Ruth, a multi-service agency that provides shelter, and social services to women and children who are victims of domestic violence, has been awarded $21,162.88 for the purchase of a play structure. Founded in 1977, there are two shelter programs...

For over a decade, Upward Bound House has provided housing and supportive services for up to one year to homeless children and their families at their transitional living home called Family Place, in Santa Monica. Family homelessness is a regional issue in Los Angeles with over 10,000 homeless children, nearly 8,000 living in places unfit for human habitation.

Access Books is the recipient of a $30,480.00 grant, which will be used to update and refurbish 2 inner-city school libraries. The schools will each receive at least 3,000 new books, a new sofa and rocking chair and a new area rug. In addition, the libraries will be repainted with child-friendly murals. Started in 1999, Access Books is based on the premise that in order to...

Los Angeles Youth Network helps abused, neglected and homeless adolescents ages 12-17 become self-sufficient, and has been awarded a $26,390.87 multi-use grant. The majority of the money, $23,758.13, will go toward the purchase of a passenger van, which will be used for street ...

There are close to 13,000 homeless children living on the streets of Los Angeles. My Friend’s Place helps these young people build self-sufficient lives. Founded in 1988, My Friend’s Place has grown to...

RichstoneFamily Center has been awarded a $4,995.25 grant in order to create a computer lab for their Transitional Living Program, which provides a safe and stable environment for young women ages 18-24, who have been emancipated from foster care

Women Helping Youth has awarded $22,676.82 to Operation School Bell for the purchase of a van. OSB provides new clothing, shoes, and personal grooming items to children from families with extreme need. Children living in poverty are often unable to attend ...

Team Prime Time, a full-inclusion, peer mentor after-school sports program that pairs special needs student “athletes” with at-risk student “coaches” has been awarded a $5,726.53 grant. Team Prime Time requested jerseys as a safety measure for the children, grades K-12. Many of the athletes need constant supervision, and jerseys help to...

The YWCA Santa Monica/Westside Housing and Education Program will use our $8,601.36 grant to purchase new computers and appliances for their home. The YWCA Santa Monica/Westside has a residential facility for...