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Children's Institute International
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Non-profit organization specializing in the treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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A nonprofit volunteer and community service organization whose mission is to is to serve the community by providing innovative projects and programs which benefit at-risk youth. Includes L.A. Watts Summer Games, Nissan Open, youth sports, leadership program and membership and community service.
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Para Los Ninos - For the Children
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Los Angeles based nonprofit family service agency providing child care, schooling and various other educational opportunities for at-risk children and support for their families and communities. Lists organizational structure, finances, services offered, newsletters, media statements and reports, information for donors and volunteers. (Has on-line video in a range of speeds.)
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Positive Alternative Choices Today (PACT)
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Dedicated to making a difference through mentor work, learning, fun, and play to empower at-risk local youth. Includes volunteer, mentor, organization informational links.
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Reading to Kids
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Currently works with Gratts Elementary School and Esperanza Elementary School (both located near downtown) to support monthly, school-sponsored Saturday reading clubs at those schools.
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Venus and Serena Williams Tutorial/Tennis Academy
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Offers tennis lessons and college preparatory tutoring for underpriveleged youths.
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Yoga for Youth
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Provides incarcerated youth in Los Angeles County Detention Center camps with a yoga and meditation program conducted by accomplished yoga instructors.
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Youth Opportunity Program
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A national youth employment and training program funded by the U. S. Department of Labor. Includes program information, services, calendar and newsletter.
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A Place Called Home
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Located in South Central to provide at-risk youth with a secure, positive family environment where they can regain hope and belief, earn trust and self respect and learn skills to lead a productive lifestyle free of the gangs, drugs and poverty that surrounds them.
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Gnosis 4-H Club
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Club details, project pages, 4-H resources, e-mail group, and information on club Computer Corps.
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Hands Of Change
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Employs young women from at-risk environments to craft jewelry, which is then sold to raise money for organizations that aid women in transitional countries.
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Inner City Arts
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To enrich the lives of children and bridge the cultural and economic divides between them through a total art program in partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District. Includes information about their programs, events and donating.
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Justice by Uniting in Creative Energy (JUICE)
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A youth program focused on skill building in the arts surrounding the hip-hop culture.
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Korean Youth and Community Center
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About the organization's programs, news, events, and partners. Includes interesting facts on the Korean American community.
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Reach Me
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A Non-profit, non-denominational, faith based educational support group - providing ethics, values, and successful living guidelines to youth at-risk, ages 10-18. Includes information about their program.
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Roy W. Roberts II Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club
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To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
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SAMPLE the Possibilities!
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A summer program that uses language instruction as a framework for imparting lessons of social action and multicultural understanding to third through sixth grade students.
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The Salvation Army Red Shield Youth & Community Center
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Youth and Community Center located in the Pico-Union district. Includes information about their programs.
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Wooten Center
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A neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community that provides a safe, nurturing environment committed to good citizenship and academic excellence. Includes information about their programs and sponsors.
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