Across LA County, 7,000 teachers lack the full credentials needed for their jobs. But a broad coalition of educators, parents, researchers, nonprofit and civic leaders has stepped up to tackle the urgent questions of how to ensure every student in L.A. County has a highly qualified teacher.
Wildfire survivors found healing and comfort with pigs, bunnies, goats, alpacas and other animals rescued by Big Heart Ranch in Malibu.
A home is more than shelter. It is the foundation for a stable workforce, healthy communities and the dignity every person needs to thrive. At the California Community Foundation (CCF), our pursuit of a good life for all Angelenos calls us to continually examine whether the policies shaping our region are advancing that vision.
Kellie Todd Griffin and Libby Williams are leading a countywide committee supported by the California Community Foundation to help create, attract and increase good-paying jobs – and make sure that all Angelenos share in the region’s economic prosperity.
He was just a toddler when he was taken from his home and placed in foster care. In sixth grade, he got pulled into street life. Then came high school – five different ones, as academic hardships and campus conflicts kept him on the move. But Alex Diaz, now 18, never gave up on a better future. He never let go of his love for coffee or his dream to one day work as a barista or maybe even own his own cafe.
The Music Center unveiled two visual art exhibits created in response to federal immigration raids and highlighting civil rights and community resilience.