Spotlight: GenerateHope
In 2010, President Barack Obama declared January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In honor of this month, we highlight GenerateHope, a community organization that provides a safe place for survivors of sex trafficking to heal and find restoration in long-term housing and trauma-informed therapy, education, and vocational support. GenerateHope was founded in […]
BIRD Joins PledgeLA to Improve Upward Mobility of Angelenos
Santa Monica Headquartered Technology Company Becomes One of the Largest Signatories in City’s Tech Equity Initiative SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Bird, the leading provider in micromobility solutions, today proudly announced it has joined PledgeLA. Launched in late 2018, with the Annenberg Foundation and the Office of LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, PledgeLA is a groundbreaking coalition […]
Spotlight: Time for Change Foundation
Since 2002, Time For Change Foundation (TFCF) has been dedicated to helping homeless women and children achieve self-sufficiency by using an array of evidenced-based practices coupled with a strength-based approach to address their needs. TFCF programs and supportive services help to assist families and individuals with the skills necessary to recover from the effects of homelessness, addiction, incarceration, […]
Annenberg Snapshot: Apr – Nov 2019
Transformational Development Builds Community at the Intersection of the 110 and 105 Freeways
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA – On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, nonprofit Clifford Beers Housing, along with the Annenberg Foundation, The City of Los Angeles, and American Family Housing, will hold a groundbreaking celebration for Isla Intersections. Isla will provide 53 apartments for individuals who have experienced homelessness, with 10 of these reserved for homeless military […]
Spotlight: Reading Partners Los Angeles
The mission of Reading Partners Los Angeles is to empower low-income elementary students to reach their full potential by ensuring they have the foundational reading skills necessary for academic, professional, and life success. Since 2008, volunteers have worked one-on-one with students to increase reading skills. Reading Partners targets K-2nd grade children who have not mastered basic reading skills. […]
Spotlight: Jericho Road Pasadena
Jericho Road Pasadena’s (JRP) mission is to bridge communities by matching the professional talents of volunteers with the needs of community-based nonprofit organizations to promote community development, strengthen social services, and enrich the lives of volunteers. Since 2010, JRP has connected volunteer experts with nonprofits that offer critical services to under-resourced residents in their communities. JRP collaborates […]
Spotlight: Project Scientist
Since 2011, Project Scientist has provided high quality STEM education to diverse populations of young girls nationwide. Project Scientist serves more than 2,000 girls each year, with the goal of increasing diversity in STEM by inspiring girls to explore careers in science-related fields. The cornerstone of Project Scientist in Los Angeles is its Summer STEM Academy, consisting of six-weeks […]
Spotlight: LeadersUp
The mission of LeadersUp is to bridge the divide between the untapped potential of young people and the business challenge of finding and keeping the best talent. LeadersUp offers talent recruitment and retention services for employers looking to fill critical entry to mid-skill level roles, hiring opportunities, professional development trainings for young adults, and technical […]
Spotlight: FEAST
FEAST (formerly Groceryships), was established in 2013 and offers a comprehensive program of nutrition education and emotional support to empower underserved families to increase health. The program includes weekly nutritional classes with cooking demonstrations, food scholarships for families to purchase groceries, and a support group for participants to share their current eating habits with support […]