2022 Gala for the Children Digital Program

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Community Innovation Award

Honoring

Council President Pro Tem Price was born and raised in the Los Angeles City Council District that he was elected to represent in 2013, and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2017 and 2022. His work is guided by his deep-rooted desire to make South LA a vibrant place where people want to live, work and play.

In 2015, Councilmember Price led the fight to raise the minimum wage for Los Angeles workers to $15 an hour. He introduced and carried the Fair Chance Initiative across the finish line, which allows formerly incarcerated individuals a fair shot when applying for jobs, and was a leader in the establishment of the City’s first sidewalk vending ordinance.

And, in 2021, Councilmember Price initiated the charge to implement a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot program in Los Angeles, and the initial District 9 pilot turned into a $40 million program that is now benefiting about 3,200 households.

Tom McCabe is Chief Executive Officer of DBS Bank’s North American business and serves on the board of DBS Vickers Securities. Tom began his career in marketing & sales with Procter & Gamble and spent 20 years living and working in Asia. He previously was Chairman of the Board of AXS Pte Ltd and sat on the Board of Travelex Holdings Ltd, a London based Global Foreign Exchange Payments Company.

In 2006, Tom joined the Global Advisory Board of the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business, and from 2007-2011 he served as the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.

In 2021 Tom was invited to join the board of Los Angeles based “A Place Called Home,” where he is a regular volunteer and provides strategic leadership and guidance. Tom and his team at DBS Bank have worked with APCH over the past two years to develop and launch an indepth internship program which includes career guidance, interview strategies, life skills and financial literacy for APCH high school students.

McCabe Youth and Young Adult Inspiration Award

City Council President Pro Tem Curren D. Price, Jr.

Tom

Ceremonry Hosts

Corbin Bleu comes from an extensive background in film, television, and theatre. The versatile and accomplished 32 year old has established himself as an actor, singer/songwriter, dancer, voiceover/recording artist, host/television personality, and producer.

Bleu is probably best known for his role as Chad Danforth in Disney’s Emmy Award-winning global franchise High School Musical. This year, Bleu returned to familiar territory guest starring as himself in the third season, as well as the upcoming fourth season, of the hit Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

In 2021 Bleu starred in his debut Hallmark Channel movie Love, For Real playing the role of Marco Tate, and in the Lifetime Holiday movie, A Christmas Dance Reunion where he was reunited on screen with his former High School Musical co-star Monique Coleman.

Bleu is the Chair of the National Advisory Board of the Looking Ahead Program, a division of The Actors Fund focused on helping professional young performers and their families thrive amid the unique challenges of working in the entertainment industry.

Monique Coleman is an actress, producer, and Emmynominated host who is most recognized as Taylor McKessie from Disney’s Emmy Award-winning global franchise High School Musical. She has since starred in numerous projects, most recently the T.D. Jakes-produced film, Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story and the Lifetime original holiday movie, A Christmas Dance Reunion, acting alongside her High School Musical co-star Corbin Bleu.

Balanced with her passion for acting, Monique has an unshakable belief in the potential and power that today’s youth holds. As the first-ever United Nations Youth Champion, Monique has continuously advocated for women and youth across the globe, through movements such as the UN Foundation’s Girl Up campaign, and her executive-produced Discovery Life series, Gimme Mo’, which garnered her Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Host for Lifestyle, Children’s or Special Class Programs.

Monique Coleman Ceremony Host

Our Mission:

Monique is honored and delighted to host this year’s Gala for the Children alongside her dear friend Corbin and support such a worthy cause.

A Place Called Home provides a safe, nurturing environment with proven programs in arts, education and wellness for the young people in South Central Los Angeles to help them improve their economic conditions and develop healthy, fulfilling and purposeful lives.

Corbin Bleu Ceremony Host

Message from the CEO

Welcome to the 2022 Gala for the Children, a celebra tion of the mission and work of A Place Called Home, and my first Gala as CEO! I am truly honored to lead this wonderful organization as we enter our 30th year of service to our South Central community.

This evening will enjoy exciting performances by A Place Called Home’s musicians and dancers and hear heartfelt stories directly from APCH youth and family members. We will also celebrate two wonderful honorees: Tom McCabe and Curren D. Price, Jr., both longtime friends and champions of APCH. I send my sincere thanks and appreciation for their dedication to making this night a great success.

My own story is not unlike those of the members you will hear from tonight. I am the daughter of undoc umented immigrants who grew up in a low-income neighborhood and I became a teen mom out of high school. But because of the support of my parents and family, I stand here today as the first Latina CEO of A Place Called Home.

I know firsthand that the saying is true, it takes a village, and we are that village for the hundreds of youth members that come to APCH each day. All of us together—our dedicated staff, volunteers, donors, and supporters—are transforming the lives of young people in South Central, and tonight is not only a celebration, but an opportunity for us to raise critical resources to continue showing up in bigger and better ways for our youth and families.

I hope that you will be inspired tonight, and that you will stay connected to A Place Called Home. I invite you to sign up for a tour and come down to our cam pus to witness for yourself the magic of this organiza tion. Thank you for being here tonight and investing in the success of our youth and families. Together, we are changing the world.

- Norayma Cabot, CEO

Message from the Board Chair

Friends,

Welcome to A Place Called Home’s 2022 Gala for the Children! It is so wonderful to be back celebrating together in person!

Our community has been through many hardships over the past three years, but APCH has remained a stable resource—adapting to provide weekly grocery deliveries and direct assistance with rent and utility bills, along with regular virtual programming during the temporary campus closure. That’s what APCH does best. We adapt, adjust, and we evolve to ensure that our work is meeting the needs of the youth and families we serve. Now, our campus has reopened, and we are back serving hundreds of young people that cross our threshold each day.

Tonight is a special occasion for many reasons, but especially because we have the pleasure of introducing our new CEO, Norayma Cabot. We met lots of caring, compassionate people during our search for a new leader, but when we met Norayma, we knew she was the right one for the job. Her kindness, intelligence, and passion for the mission of APCH were clear, and it is that passion that will push us forward as we enter our 30th year of service.

We are also thrilled to honor two dear friends this evening: Tom McCabe and Curren D. Price, Jr. who are exemplary individuals and well-deserving of tonight’s awards. A longtime supporter and now Board Member, Tom continues to be a wonderful thought partner, advocate, and driver of APCH’s mission. And as Los Angeles City Council President Pro Tem, Curren not only partners with APCH on many community initiatives, but is dedicated to building a thriving future for families in District 9. Congratulations, gentlemen! You inspire us all.

I want to give special thanks to the dedicated APCH staff members who continue to raise the bar each day, bringing the APCH mission to life, and to my fellow Board Members—this event would not be possible without your dedicated support. And, most importantly, thank you for being here with us tonight in support of the youth and families of A Place Called Home. I hope that you will be moved to get involved and will come down to APCH for a tour to see your support in action.

- Gareth Schweitzer, Board Chair

BENEFACTOR OF THE CHILDREN

DBS Bank Los Angeles

PATRON OF THE CHILDREN

Tom Bernthal Fiserv Tom McCabe Gareth and Jennifer Schweitzer Howard and Stephanie Sherwood Siebert Williams Shank & Co.

SPONSOR OF THE CHILDREN

Academy Securities

Barbara Glazer and Philip Morton Goldman Sachs

Kathryn Price Converse and Michael Converse RVW Wealth LLC

Susan Wolf and Marcus Ryle Maryellen Zarakas

APCH Leadership

Norayma Cabot Chief Executive Officer

Debrah Constance Founder

Board of Directors Gareth Schweitzer Board Chair

Barbara Glazer Vice Chair Susan Napier Vice Chair

Event Producer

Amy Shomer & Associates

Music Direction

Joaquin Pacheco

Tony Rosales Arturo Stable

Choreography Jocelyn Garcia

MENTOR OF THE CHILDREN

All-American Construction Solutions Inc. American Business Bank Bank of America

BelAir Investment Advisors

Sharon Hauptman Robert and Gail Israel JP Morgan Chase & Co. Curren D. Price, Jr. Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Sidley Austin LLP U.S. Bank Marshall Wax The Refinery AV

FRIEND OF THE CHILDREN

A La Carte Solutions

Laura Banty and Alma De Arcos Capital One Micheel Raimo Kouyate

Hamed Tavajohi Treasurer

Maryellen Zarakas Secretary

Dawn Campbell Sister Patricia Connor, RSHM Michael Converse Louise Hamagami Sharon Hauptman Bob Israel Jaqueline Jimenez Michelle Raimo Kouyate

Event Graphics

Jaime Rodriguez

Centerpieces Carin Wong Event Photography NHOUSE and Las Fotos Project

Tom McCabe

Edgar Morales (Alum) Melissa Palazzo-Hart

Kathryn Price Converse Howard Sherwood Stephanie Sherwood Ethan Smith (Alum)

Vera Stewart Marshall Wax Susan Wolf Adam Rosenblatt Leadership Council Chair

Auctioneer

Sean Kelly

VOG Laura Mills

Tom: You are so worthy of this recognition. You have added so much to the board; and injected your energy into the operation of APCH, all in a short time. Sincere thanks

Jonathan: I have no words…only deep appreciation for how you have made APCH your own, and put forth your humanism, your whole self, into the task of making APCH better in every aspect. Sincere thanks.

Norayma: Wishing you all the best. You fit. You feel right. We have your back. Welcome.

Gareth: You were the right person at the right time to lead the board; and you have done it with grace and humanity and style. Sincere thanks.

Councilman: Many thanks for your present and future support of A Place Called Home.

- Marshall Wax