All Peoples Community Center

THE MISSION OF ALL PEOPLES COMMUNITY CENTER IS TO DELIVER AND OR (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) SUPPLEMENT PLACE BASED SAFETY NET SOCIAL, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SERVICES TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES SUPPORTING OUR CULTURALLY RACIALLY DIVERSE, URBAN POPULATION IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO THRIVE IN THE MOST IMPOVERISHED, VIOLENCE EXPOSED AND UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES. WE DO SO BY (1) INCLUDING AN EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IN ALL PROGRAMS (2) PROMOTING MUTUAL RESPECT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND (3) REACHING OUT BEYOND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD TO BRING HOME LOCAL ACCESS, AND PARITY OF QUALITY FOR SERVICES SUPPORTING THE WELL BEING OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

YOUTH AND FAMILY AND ADULT PROGRAMMING SUMMARY: OUR PROGRAMS ACHIEVE HIGH IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PARTICIPANTS THROUGH AN INTEGRATED APPLICATION OF OUR COMPETENCIES IN THESE FUNCTIONAL AREAS PROVIDING ACADEMIC TUTORING, COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS MENTORING NUTRITION AND HEALTH SERVICES, RECREATION, SPORTS AND CAMPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO COLLABORATE AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER KEY LOCAL NONPROFITS TO INCREASE OUR POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY. YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS CONSISTS OF ACADEMIC TUTORING TO ADDRESS ACADEMIC DEFICIENCIES, AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES TO ENRICH CONCEPTUAL THINKING, TEAM WORK, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS INCLUDING SPORTS AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERING ASSIGNMENTS. LIFE SKILLS MENTORING CRITICAL TO REDUCTION OF GANG RELATED ACTIVITY FOR AT RISK YOUTH, SUCH AS ENSURING CULTIVATION OF POSITIVE BONDING WITH CARING ADULTS FOR YOUTH, PARENT INVOLVED COLLEGE BOUND PLANNING, CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE, AND COORDINATED COMMUNICATION ON STUDENT'S PROGRESS WITH THEIR SCHOOL TEACHERS. YOUTH SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND PEER RELATIONSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH AS HEALTHY ENGAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES WHEN SCHOOL IS ON BREAK. THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. SUMMER DAY CAMP IS FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 12, HOWEVER, GRADES 9 THOUGH 12 PARTICIPATE AS JUNIOR COUNSELORS AS OPPOSED TO CAMPER PARTICIPANTS, PROVIDING READING AND MATH SESSIONS COUPLED WITH A MYRIAD OF CULTURAL AND OUTDOOR DAY TRIPS TO LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, MUSEUMS, SPORTS AND RECREATION ATTRACTIONS, LIBRARIES AND PARKS, AS WELL AS GROUP PRESENTATIONS TO PARENTS. OUR WEEK LONG, AWAY FROM HOME, JOE IDE SUMMER CAMP PROVIDES YOUTH AGES 8 THROUGH 12 THEIR FIRST CHARACTER BUILDING EXPERIENCE OUT OF THE INNER CITY, AT A CAMP IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS ADJACENT TO LOS ANGELES. THIS CAMP HAS A STRUCTURED 6 DAY AND 5 NIGHT CURRICULUM, WITH FAMILY STYLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS GIVING CAMPERS OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SELF ESTEEM AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. THEY PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SWIMMING, HIKING, ARCHERY, MAKING CRAFTS, NATURE WALKS, KITCHEN HELP DUTIES FOR SOME MEALS, MAINTAINING TIDY CABINS, ETC. ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMS OUR COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE CRITICAL TO MAINTAINING THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING PARENTING SKILLS WHICH INCLUDE NUTRITION, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND NURTURING, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP IS PROVIDING LEGAL AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING, CLOTHING AND OTHER EDUCATION RELATED RESOURCES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR PARENT TO BE INVOLVED IN COLLEGE PLANNING, NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCES BY COORDINATING OUR MONTHLY FOOD BANK AND PRODUCING OUR ANNUAL HEALTH RESOURCE AND BOOK FAIR, LEGAL SERVICES, PRESENTING MONTHLY FAMILY NIGHT EVENTS ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY SERVICE SKILLS. WE SUPPORT FAMILY WELLNESS BY PARTNERING WITH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LOS ANGELES AND DOMINGUEZ HILLS CAMPUSES TO PROVIDE BOTH FIELD SITE FOR PLACEMENT OF STUDENT INTERNS, AND MENTORING AND SUPERVISION OF INTERNS OBTAINING THEIR BA OR MA DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK. WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COURTS, BY ACCEPTING AND COORDINATING AND SUPERVISING INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS ON SITE.

YOUTH PROGRAMS: (1) WHILE MOST SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT ALL PEOPLES COMMUNITY CENTER, WE COORDINATE AND CONDUCT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDING TUTORING AND HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE COLLEGE ADMISSION RATES AT THREE NEARBY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN CASA FIGUEROA, DUNBAR VILLAGE, PARK PLAZA, WASHINGTON 702 AND ADAMS AND CENTRAL. (2) THE FAMILY SOURCE CENTER PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CORE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY INCREASING FAMILY INCOME AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) THE CENTER IS A ONE-STOP SHOP THAT OFFER A HOST OF SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL,WORK AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ESL/CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, COUNSELING CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMPUTER CLASSES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, AND COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC SERVICES.

WORKFORCE, CAREER PROGRAM WE PARTNER IN THE VERNON CENTRAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. THIS IS A COLLABORATION PROGRAM BETWEEN ALL PEOPLES, THE COALITION FOR RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT, THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGIES CENTER TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TARGET AND TRAIN FOR SECURE JOBS PROVIDING LIVING WAGES, A CLEAR CAREER PATHWAY, AND PROJECTED FOR FUTURE MARKET DEMAND. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING AND MENTORING FOR JOB READINESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, FOR PARTICIPANTS AGES 17 THROUGH 25.