What's New Celebrando La Vida Raises More Than $670,000! In the midst of a challenging economy, more than 600 civic and business leaders, and young urban professionals of Para Los Niños attended our annual signature fundraising event, The 13th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration, collecting more than $670,000 for education and social services programs. Guests celebrated the Mexican holiday with...... More>> Gisselle Acevedo, President and CEO, publishes a blog on Scholastic’s website! Para Los Niños invites you to visit the weekly blog of Gisselle Acevedo, President and CEO, which is posted on Scholastic’s new Lee Y Seras website at www.leeyseras.net/comment/ . The website is created for Latino families and their pursuit of early childhood literacy. In the coming weeks, Ms. Acevedo hopes to ignite conversations...... More>> Our Board Members in the News: A recent Los AngelesTimes article highlights the extraordinary success and service of Deardens over its 100 year history. This is due, in no small part, to the leadership of our own Board of Directors Chair Ronny Bensimon. We congratulate Ronny on the acknowledgment that he, his mother and the team at Deardens are making a difference and...... More>> Featured Programs More Than Just Playing House Did you know that playing house is a valuable learning experience for preschool children? Each of Para Los Niños’ preschool classrooms is equipped with a house corner stocked with...... More>>	Success Stories Mark Twain once said, “the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Margarita didn't always wear the smile she has on today.  Thanks to Para Los Niños, the once sad, Margarita, received the treatment she needed to overcome her battle with depression.  Read about how Para Los Niños made a difference in this young girl's life and the life of other children we serve. *To protect the privacy of our clients, names and images featured in the success stories on this website have been changed.  More>>