By Amy Chance, The Sacramento Bee
By Amy Chance, The Sacramento Bee
By Lauren Gustus, The Sacramento Bee
Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., State of California
By Sarah Bohn, Joseph Hayes and Tess Thorman, Public Policy Institute of California
By Wendy Lazarus & Laurie Lipper, Medium
LOS ANGELES – November 27, 2017 –The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded $11,292,972 through 51 grants to nonprofit organizations working to advance long-lasting change that strengthens Los Angeles communities. This quarter’s portfolio includes 17 L.A. Justice Fund grants totaling $7,450,000, to provide critical support and resources to immigration legal service nonprofits providing representation for Los Angeles County immigrants who are facing the threat of deportation. The L.A. Justice Fund is a unique public-private partnership between the County of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles, the Weingart Foundation and CCF. Health-focused nonprofit organizations received $1,807,472 in grants this quarter to fund integrated services that address the root causes of health disparities in L.A.’s most vulnerable communities. CCF’s health program is committed to ensuring that all Angelenos, regardless of income or immigration status, have access to health coverage. Along with the Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund (LASIF), CCF’s Education grants this quarter will fund programs to help L.A. County’s underserved student populations access equitable resources and supports to increase student success from early childhood through college completion. “Our grantee and donor partners recognize the diverse needs in Los Angeles County and are tirelessly working to make a positive and lasting difference. We are pleased to work together to improve the lives of our region’s most vulnerable residents,” said California Community Foundation President and CEO Antonia Hernández. Additional grants this quarter were awarded in in housing and economic opportunity, civic engagement and nonprofit sustainability. Please see below for a full list of grants this quarter. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTS BY FUNDING AREA October 2017 PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES NUMBER,OF GRANTS AMOUNT Civic Engagement & Public Policy ACCE Institute Families in Schools 2 $180,000 Education Pipeline Campaign for College Opportunity Parent Institute for Quality Education United Way of Greater Los Angeles UNITE-LA WestEd 5 $700,000 Health Arroyo Vista Family Health Center Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero East Valley Community Health Center El Proyecto Del Barrio, Inc. Insure the Uninsured JWCH Institute, Inc. Los Angeles LGBT Center National Immigration Law Center Northeast Community Clinic, Inc Planned Parenthood of Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley Inc. Public Counsel Public Health Foundation Enterprises Regents of the University of California Los Angeles 13 $1,807,472 Housing & Economic Opportunity Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. Leadership for Urban Renewal Network (LURN) Los Angeles Business Council Institute (LABC Institute) Public Counsel Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) Vets Advocacy, Inc. 7 $500,000 L.A. Justice Fund Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles Bet Tzedek Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles (Esperanza) Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) Kids in Need of Defense, Inc. (KIND) Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) Los Angeles LGBT Center (the Center) Loyola Immigrant Justice Legal Clinic (LIJC) National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) One Justice Program for Torture Victims (PTV) Public Counsel Southwestern Law School, Immigration Law Clinic (ILC) USC Gould School of Law, Immigration Clinic Vera Institute of Justice, Center on Immigration and Justice 17 $7,450,000 Los Angeles Scholars Investment Fund California State University Northridge Foundation College Access Plan Community Partners for Teens Exploring Technology Elevate Your G.A.M.E. University of Southern California (STEM-EOP program) 5 $480,500 Nonprofit Sustainability California Community Foundation (Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative [NSI]) Social Venture Partners Los Angeles Inc. 2 $175,000 GRAND TOTAL 51 $11,292,972 The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization since 1915, empowering donors to pursue their own personal passions and to collaborate with us in addressing the root causes of challenges in Los Angeles County. CCF stewards nearly $1.7 billion in assets and manages 1,700 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org. CONTACT Roshin Mathew rmathew@www.calfund.org (213) 452-6229
Los Angeles Wave
By Alexei Koseff, The Sacramento Bee
New poll finds support among nine in 10 voters that is shared throughout the county & across party affiliations LOS ANGELES, CA – September 28, 2017- Strong majorities of Los Angeles voters support greater investments in programs that benefit California’s youngest children and would favor a candidate for governor who pledges to create a system of high-quality, publicly funded childcare and preschool programs. These are among the key findings from two surveys released today by the California Community Foundation in partnership with Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Choose Children 2018 campaign. The release of these poll results is part of local and statewide campaign dedicated to ensuring all candidates for California governor publicly commit to making early childhood care and education more accessible, affordable and of higher quality for all children. Based on a statewide poll conducted in June, greater than nine in 10 (92.5%) Los Angeles County voters say it is important for California’s next governor to support more investments in programs that benefit young children, with 67% believing such support is very important. A supermajority of 78.5% would support a gubernatorial candidate who pledges support for early childhood care and education (ECE). “Los Angeles voters are saying loud and clear: now is the time to invest in early childhood programs that will prepare our youngest children for success in school and in life,” said Antonia Hernández, President and CEO of the California Community Foundation. “Despite the well documented societal benefits quality early child care and education provides us all, access and affordability remain a barrier to families in Los Angeles County. Early childhood education should be considered a right and a necessity – just like public school.” Statewide results found that three-quarters of voters (73.1%) would support a 2018 gubernatorial candidate who wants to create a system of high-quality, publicly funded child care and preschool programs for all California babies, toddlers and preschoolers. That support is shared across ethnicity, geography and political party. Statewide, 50% of Republicans, 84.4% of Democrats and 77.8% of independent voters would support a candidate for governor who invests more in early care and education. Strong support was shared by voters in San Francisco (75.5%), and San Diego (69.0%) counties. And as voters expressed their perspective about the upcoming election, they also had strong views about the availability of early childhood development services and the actions they want policymakers to take. Voters with young children, in particular, cited lack of access as a concern. Furthermore, a companion survey that focused exclusively on Los Angeles County found that among parents of young children (age 10 and under) in the region, child care and preschool are perceived as less accessible than other basic local amenities essential to working families. More than one-third of parents (34%) said they could not access affordable, quality child care that is conveniently located and works for their schedule – greater even than those who cited challenges in accessing good-paying jobs (32%). The countywide survey additionally asked respondents about a range of specific policies to help families with young children. Parents voiced the strongest support for policies that “help make child care more affordable for existing child care costs”(74% top or high priority) and “make quality preschool more available and affordable” (74% top or high priority), as well as “having more jobs that provide a flexible schedule so families can more easily deal with child care needs” (71% top or high priority). “The Los Angeles community all shares a common desire: more support for young children and their families,” said Celia Ayala, a member of the California Assembly Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education and former CEO of LAUP. “It’s shocking that parents believe it is easier to find a good-paying job than it is to find quality, affordable child care.” In addition, early childhood care and education remains a priority even when compared to other top issues facing the state. In the statewide survey, nearly eight in 10 voters (78%) identified the cost of healthcare, 78% the state of K-12 and college education, 71.5% public safety, and 70.4% early childhood education as the issues that should receive the highest priority for increased public investments by the state. Review details on the poll results here. CONTACT Ann-Sophie Morrissette, Fenton 213.568.6007 amorrissette [@] fenton [.] com ### About the Polls GrassrootsLab and Tulchin Research conducted the statewide survey from Friday, July 7 through Saturday, July 15, 2017. For the Los Angeles sample, 200 respondents were interviewed using live, professional interviewers, speaking Spanish and English languages and calling both mobile and landlines. A survey of this size yields a margin of error of +/-7% (95% confidence interval). For full statewide results, please visit www.choosechildren.org. Tulchin research conducted the Los Angeles County survey from May 17 to May 31, 2017. One thousand (1,000) respondents were interviewed using live, professional interviewers, speaking Spanish and English languages and calling both mobile and landlines and through online data collection conducted in both Spanish and English. The survey included a base sample of 600 registered voters countywide and an oversample of 400 registered voters who were parents of minor children. The margin of error for the base sample is +/-4%. The margin of error for the parent oversample is +/- 4.9%. About The California Community Foundation The California Community Foundation has served as a public, charitable organization for Los Angeles County since 1915. Its mission is to lead positive systemic change that strengthens Los Angeles communities. CCF stewards $1.7 billion in assets and manages 1,600 charitable foundations, funds and legacies. For more information, please visit www.calfund.org. About Choose Children 2018 Choose Children 2018 is a statewide campaign committed to ensuring California’s next governor is a champion for young children who makes early childhood care and education more accessible, affordable, and of higher quality. The initiative is led by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Center for Early Learning in partnership with community, business,philanthropic, and educational leaders throughout California. Learn more at www.choosechildren.org.
Department of Neighborhood Empowerment of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – September 5, 2017 – The California Community Foundation views President Trump’s decision to dismantle Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as an affront to our region’s shared prosperity. Roughly 800,000 children and young adults are currently served by DACA across the United States with more than 222,000 Californians who have received DACA since the program’s inception. In LA County alone, there are over 180,000 individuals eligible for DACA. These young, bright individuals have established deep roots and have made important contributions to our society and economy. Antonia Hernández, President and CEO of the California Community Foundation issued the following statement: “Shutting down DACA injects our communities with fear, anxiety and heartache. Where our neighborhoods should be thriving, they are withering. Where our children should be learning, they are hiding. And where our businesses should be growing, they are shrinking. Strengthening immigrant communities is part of CCF’s long history of working to support the inclusion of all people in the civic and economic fabric of Los Angeles. CCF is committed to helping more new Americans integrate and thrive so together we can build a stronger and more prosperous future for all Angelenos. Today’s news reminds us how important comprehensive immigration reform is to the prosperity of our economy. Until we address our broken immigration system, Los Angeles and many other communities will act to address underlying problems. We stand united to continue supporting immigrant efforts during these challenging times. While this decision is a temporary setback, we will continue to support our community partners and leaders in their committed efforts to achieve a just and practical immigration system that upholds the dignity of all communities and families.” CONTACT Roshin Mathew rmathew [@] calfund [.] org (213) 377 – 5630