Para Los Niños

Above: Students in After-School on an adventure - learning skills and having experiences to last a lifetime.   by Cecilia Hernandez, M.Ed., Director of Extended Learning The minute I walked into Para Los Niños for my interview, I knew I wanted to be here and call it my work home. For the past 12 years, …

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By Ralph Guirado, PLN Resource Coordinator For the past fifteen years, I have had the privilege and pleasure to be part of Para Los Niños. Within my initial role as a family advocate, I had the opportunity to support families in the Skid Row and Pico Union areas of Los Angeles. Needless to say, it was a rewarding experience being able to provide families with immediate concrete support that varied …

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Celebrating the power of books and the importance of literacy, Para Los Niños students in transitional kindergarten through 8th grade read a total of 53,724 minutes from March through April! April 30th marked the final day of our two-month Reading is Leading challenge. The goal of this annual challenge is for young scholars to develop …

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By Yesenia Capellino, Program Manager, Youth Workforce Services For the past six years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with so many Los Angeles youth through my role at Para Los Niños, Youth Workforce Services. When I first got hired at PLN in 2014, I was so excited to have the opportunity to work with …

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by Celeste Anlauf, Director of Donor Relations February. Just about as soon as the calendar turns over, love is in the air — and it is Valentine’s Day.  Widely recognized as a day dedicated to love and devotion, it has a long and storied history that finds its roots in Ancient Rome. There are two legends …

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