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Women Against Gun Violence-Works to prevent gun
violence by educating the public, policy makers and the media about the
human, financial and public health consequences of this epidemic and to
mobilize communities to take decisive action against the dangers of
firearms.
RowLA-Engages girls from underserved
communities in the Los Angeles area offering them intensive rowing
activities, academic tutoring and college counseling as a means of
encouraging them to become student athletes, confident in their
abilities to make wise choices for themselves and those they affect.
DreamCatchers Foundation-Provides a
comprehensive therapeutic program that addresses the behavioral,
emotional and educational needs of foster youth. It is their mission to reunite every
foster youth with their biological family or a foster family to promote
permanency in their lives.
Haven Hills-Provides safety and support to
victims of domestic violence while working to break the cycle of
abuse. They offer shelter,
crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy and activities supporting
economic opportunity to victims.
They endeavor to increase community awareness about domestic
violence issues and bring about change through education and public
policy advocacy.
Girls & Gangs-Provides support and advocacy
for girls and young women involved with the juvenile justice system by
providing them with opportunities to envision and build successful
lives. They offer re-entry
services with an emphasis on skill building workshops, individualized
case management, health education, collaboration with public and
private agencies and public education.
MOSTE- A volunteer program that pairs mentors
with at risk girls ages 12-14 in four participating inner city
schools. They are given support and skills with the long range
goal of staying in school and ultimately attending college. Two years
ago they launched “More MOSTE” to follow these girls
through high school. This year, our grant will fund another college
tour for these girls plus a California college tour for the younger MOSTE girls.
The Birthday Box Project-Their mission is to
empower families living in Los Angeles County transitional housing by giving them
the resources needed to create memorable birthday parties for their
children. Eligible families receive boxes filled with
decorations, games, craft materials, pre-paid camera, and birthday cake
ingredients. Our grant will allow them to obtain storage space
for donations of toys and other birthday box items and to increase the
number of donations made.
YWCA Traditional Housing Program-Provides
young women who are former foster youth with a home, food, social
support and services for up to two and a half years while they attend
school full time, work part-time, saves for their future and attends
life skills classes. Young women graduate with a degree or professional certification and develop the
background on which they can build a career and independence.
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