Without a doubt, teens are the most at-risk and underserved subset of children ages 5–18. This is not just a local problem but is evident throughout the City of LA, our state, […]
As we begin another year, there are so many somewhat small and much larger things to be hopeful about. While “hope is not a plan,” there is always a reason to hope. […]
This month, we celebrate our national Thanksgiving holiday: giving thanks, overeating, watching football, and gathering with family and friends. While I am most thankful on so many levels and look forward […]
Over the course of a lifetime, we all have encountered those rare individuals who have committed themselves over years and decades to improve the lives of others without attempting to secure any […]
“You, who are on the road, must have a code that you can live by.” – Graham Nash, 1968 As the executive director of the Boys & Girls Club, I am terrified […]
Twenty-one years ago, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH) initiated our College Bound program to fully support teens and especially underrepresented students of color in securing the […]
Food insecurity in our country is real. It is estimated that locally and nationally, one in five children do not get enough food daily — this in the richest country in the […]
After World War II, homeownership became a priority for returning servicemen and was bolstered by the GI Bill. Lower interest rates were made available for these returning servicemen, and the Federal Housing […]
First do what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible. – Saint Francis of Assisi This quote is one of my favorites. It inspires us to […]
With COVID restrictions falling by the wayside and students back in school, one significant opportunity available to our youth this year will be youth sports leagues. The pandemic limited or postponed these […]