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more likely to enroll in postsecondary education than a low-income child with no savings. How can even meager savings create such radical results? The answer is more than dollars and cents. More than money CSA programs are about much more than money. They achieve two things: Connecting families to financial literacy programs and funding for higher education, and instilling in children the belief that they, too, can go to college. If you went to college, take a moment to think back. Why did you go? You may be saying “for a better life” or “to get a good job” right about now. But where did you learn that college would get you those
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things? The fact of the matter is, at some point in your life, someone told you that college was important. Whether it was a parent, a teacher or a neighbor, someone instilled in you the belief that college was something to strive for — and something that you could achieve. But for too many kids in Los Angeles, those dinner table conversations are not happening. Los Angeles has one of the highest rates of unbanked and underbanked families in the nation. Many kids lack a parent’s guidance, or don’t have parents who went to college. And far too many kids are implicitly told that they aren’t good enough, smart enough or worthy enough of a college education.
When I was growing up, I wasn’t smarter than any of the other kids on my block. We all worked hard, we all had struggles, and we all were poor. College was non-negotiable But what I did have was the expectation that I would go to college — my parents and grandmother made it clear that this was non-negotiable. That expectation was what got me into UCLA — and got me to change my life. As a city, we can give that expectation to every child in Los Angeles. The kids of our city face incredible challenges — poverty, homelessness and more. I won’t pretend that we can solve them all. But if we can give them hope, and a lifeline to a better life — we can give them a fighting chance.
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Aviva Services gives warm welcome to Wallis House The Wallis House Bridge Home opened its doors last month to about 40 women and their children with city dignitaries and local residents at the ribbon cutting. The new residential program, operated by Aviva Family and Children Services, aims to bring women between 18 and 24 and their children out of homelessness and into housing, services and programs. “You don’t get to be a 104-year-old organization without being responsive to the community. Today, thanks to dedicated city and County leaders, supporters and volunteers, Aviva is poised to help with one of the greatest challenges facing our region
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WALLIS HOUSE, a 42-bed bridge housing center for women and children in Hollywood, opened last month. At the dedication were Regina Bette, president and CEO of Aviva, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilman David Ryu, Robin Chehrazi of NGA Hancock Park, and Aviva supporter and local resident Jennifer Kim.
Celebrate The Huntington Library’s 100th anniversary at a centennial family day at The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, Sat., Nov. 16, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Besides art making, there will be concerts and other live performances. For more information, visit huntington.org.
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— homelessness,” said Genevieve Haines, chair of Aviva’s board of directors and a Windsor Square resident. “Getting Wallis House ready for today’s ‘housewarming’ was just the beginning. We welcome the community to join us for the next chapter, as we help house and heal our neighbors experiencing homelessness,” she added.
Homes on view at Craftsman Weekend Nov. 1 Step back in time at Pasadena Heritage: Craftsman Weekend, Fri., Nov. 1 to Sun., Nov. 3. House tours of notable Craftsman properties, along with bus and walking tours of the surrounding neighborhoods, will be featured. An antique and contemporary furniture and decorative arts sale, a silent auction, workshops and presentations will also be at the event. For tickets and information visit pasadenaheritage.org.
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