All posts tagged "Los Angeles"

The Department of Child and Family Services Mostly Failed Me, But Still I Persist

I was in the Department of Child and Family Services foster care system for nine years of my life. It was my...

Foster youth: Los Angeles skyline with light blue sky, faintly pink clouds

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Los Angeles’ Vast Child Welfare System Has a Lot to Teach Rest of Nation

You can only find the entrance to the RightWay Foundation if you’re really looking for it. Hidden deep within the parking structure...

Locke Wellness Center class of children 4½ to 5 years old, most in T-shirts and pants, one in a dress and leggings, sing their welcome song in the morning standing on a multicolored carpet.

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Los Angeles School District Fighting Trauma With Wellness Centers

It is the second-largest school district in the nation with more than 640,000 students enrolled. It spans more than 720 square miles,...

Outlines of adult with arms around child that has arms up

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What Los Angeles Child Welfare Leader Bobby Cagle Could Learn from Mick Jagger

One of the problems with the whole child welfare debate is that we all say pretty much the same things — but...

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From Dropout to Diploma at Youth Opportunities Unlimited in Los Angeles

Last year, 11th-grader Terri Holden, 17, found herself on the road to dropping out of high school — like one in every...

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Book Reviews

‘Catching a Case: Inequality and Fear in New York City’s Child Welfare System’

Anthropologist Tina Lee immersed herself in the exotic culture of a child welfare agency, its folkways, “clients,” employees and contractors. She has...

At Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee, artist Vedale Hill on right shows boy how to paint mural.

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Boys and Girls Clubs Do Have to Change to Run Quality Arts Programs, Wallace Study Finds

Remember doing art projects with construction paper and Elmer’s Glue? We’ve all had that experience, but we know it usually doesn’t constitute...

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Bobby Cagle, New LA Child Welfare Chief, to Find High Demand, Too Few Foster Homes

Bobby Cagle, a former foster child and caseworker, is set to take over as head of Los Angeles Department of Children and...

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Los Angeles Board Of Supervisors Votes To Launch ‘Historic’ Juvenile Diversion Plan

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ambitious plan to divert thousands of the county’s youth...

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Closing the Communication Gap Between School‑day and After‑school Teams

As a 23-year-old after-school worker in Brooklyn, New York, my “teacher” role was deeply intertwined with the...

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Los Angeles Supervisors to Vote on Comprehensive, Countywide Youth Diversion Program

Los Angeles County Supervisors are scheduled to vote today on a motion determining whether or not they will give the go-ahead to...

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Shooting for the Moon, Taking My Place Among the Stars

Anyone who truly knows me knows I'm not a very emotional person. They'll know I don't like expressing how I feel or...

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California Tries — With Difficulty — to Implement 2 Major New Laws to Help Sex-Trafficked Kids

California is attempting to switch to a victim-centered approach for its sexually trafficked youngsters. But...

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Arts Seen As Crucial to Healing Youth, Changing the Juvenile Justice System

For Jordan, growing up in Jamaica, Queens in New York City left much to be desired. One of the few places he...

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Getting $50 Million More for California After-school Programs Took Group 3 Years of Lobbying

California after-school programs statewide were able to breathe a small sigh of relief this year after Gov. Jerry Brown set...

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California Dreamers, Advocacy Groups Working Together in Hopes of Preserving DACA

Imagine working hard to achieve your dream of attending the University of California at Los Angeles, only to find after getting in...