Around the Alliance SPRING 2013 Newsletter

Education: From Cradle to College 6

The Strength of Sisters 3

Everychild Foundation Grant 5

Annual Dinner Raises $1.4 Million 8

Girl Power, Oscar & Upcoming Events 10

Strengthening Policies to Better Support Foster Youth 12

kids-alliance.org | 01 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIR Bart H. Williams Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP A MESSAGE FROM

SECRETARY Robert J. Woolway CEO Trinity Capital LLC

TREASURER JANIS SPIRE & Amy M. Hawkes Ernst & Young LLP BOARD CHAIR

Peter Benedek United Talent Agency James P. Clark BART WILLIAMS Gibson Dunn (Retired) Trent Copeland Attorney & Legal News Analyst Nancy de Brier Attorney & Child Advocate Michael Downer Capital Research & Mgmt. Co. Susan F. Friedman NBC News (Retired) “There are so many children who get lost in the shuffle and Clifford Gilbert-Lurie Ziffren Brittenham LLP the Alliance really advocates for these children and treats Leslie Gilbert-Lurie * Writer, Child Advocate & Teacher Barbara Grushow them like individuals. Kids need families and you keep Barbara Grushow Designs Angie Harmon pushing for all kids to have that.” Actress & Child Advocate Yasmine Delawari Johnson –Tiiffany Soto, adoptive mother Child Advocate Jo Kaplan Referee, Juvenile Court Mitchell T. Kaplan Kaplan Stahler Agency Tiffany Soto spoke these words after adopting Our work also brings to light issues that Gwyn Lurie her nephew, Elijah, from foster care. When Elijah repeatedly prevent children from healing. Screenwriter, Alcove Films Karen Mack was first removed from his extremely abusive This is why we are working on statewide Executive Producer home, Tiffany agreed to take him in but wasn’t policies to better support foster youth in our Steven A. Marenberg * Irell & Manella LLP confident she could provide for him long term. three focus areas: infants and toddlers, teens Sue Naegle Home Box Office She soon realized that with the Alliance by her and relative caregivers (see page 12). Kirk Pasich side, she could give him what all kids need: Dickstein Shapiro, LLP Sean Perry family, stability and education. As we grow and strengthen our programs, we William Morris Endeavor Ent. Daniel M. Petrocelli are giving ourselves a facelift. As you can see O’Melveny & Myers LLP Like the circumstances that lead a child to with this newsletter, we are rolling out a new Harriet S. Posner Skadden, Arps, LLP enter foster care, the needs of kids aren’t and refreshed design that will carry us into Kevin Reilly FOX Broadcasting Company singular and these issues can tear families the next decade as we work for the children Bruce Rosenblum apart. As co-recipients of the Everychild who need us most. Warner Bros. Television Group Phillip Rudolph Foundation grant, we will ensure that every Jack in the Box, Inc. Susan Saltz adopted child, like Elijah, gets the education, We’ve come so far, but there’s still so much Philanthropist & Child Advocate mental health counseling and resources needed work to do. Together we can help improve José F. Sanchez Sidley Austin LLP to help that family succeed. outcomes one child at a time while Toni M. Schulman * Child Advocate implementing systemic change to create Susan Simon a stronger foundation for tomorrow’s children. Pediatric Physical Therapist Pamela Soper, ex officio 7,524 children served in 2012 Thank you for your continued support. CBS Chris B. Walther Activision Blizzard Adoptions & Education Sandra Williams Adoption Support CBS Television & Early Intervention Noelle Wolf Child Advocate 937 1,303

* Past Chairs

PRESIDENT & CEO Janis Spire Guardianship Transition-Age Youth CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 655 Michael House 1,925

LEGAL DIRECTOR Benefits & Laura Streimer Special Needs Support DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Marlene McGuirt 1,219 Other * COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 1,050 Constance Farrell Healthcare *Referrals for family law and immigration 418 Around the Alliance

THE STRENGTH OF SISTERS when their world was flipped upside down, Debra Simms kept her family together

Two years ago, Debra Simms stepped up to When news of the fire broke, the Alliance parent four children—all sisters ages 5 to 9. rallied to support Ms. Simms in her mission The Marshall girls entered the foster care to provide the girls with stability amid crisis. system and came into Ms. Simms’ care after Many gave donations while others gave experiencing horrific abuse and neglect. clothes and necessities.

This left Gabby, the youngest sister, with severe speech and language delays. Our Tragedy struck one week before Christmas Education Program successfully worked with the school district to increase services, which when their home accidentally caught fire. have greatly improved her communication. Our attorneys also worked to ensure Gabby remained at her school after the family moved, Our staff and an Ernst & Young employee even avoiding the disruption that often occurs threw the girls a Hello Kitty party. As the when a child changes schools. family moves forward, they will have the love and support of their extended Alliance family In December, all of our staff and board to help them overcome the continued members came to know the Marshall girls barriers that stand in their way. when they attended our Adopt-a-Family event, hosted by Ernst & Young, wearing matching dresses. While this event should have been the beginning of a joyful holiday, tragedy struck one week before Christmas when their rental home accidentally caught fire. While the family escaped unscathed, they lost all of their belongings, including school uniforms, linens, clothing and their beloved Hello Kitty gifts from Adopt-a-Family. Unable to remain in their rental home, the family moved into a friend’s small apartment.

The Marshall girls and Ms. Simms’ granddaughter with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Adopt-a-Family just weeks before their house caught fire kids-alliance.org | 01 Pro Bono Spotlight

GREENBERG GLUSKER TAKES ON BANK now a young woman can start her life

Thank you Brian, Megan and everyone from Greenberg Glusker!

Megan Rivetti and Brian Berman of Greenberg Glusker

When she was 4 years old, Victoria M. “We understood how this would change Victoria’s life completely,” says Megan. was struck by a bus while crossing the street. She sustained extensive injuries, “She didn’t have much in the way of money and was about to be on her own. and was awarded more than $100,000. You could tell how happy and relieved she was.” Due to her age, the money was put in a trust that she could only access after she turned 18. All of this happened began tearing through the bank’s before Victoria entered foster care extensive red tape. The two showed because of her mother’s neglect. When tremendous dedication to Victoria’s she turned 18 and tried to access the case, negotiating with bank tellers, funds for school, she hit a road block. managers and the bank’s legal department, during a 5-hour visit to The bank insisted that her mother’s the bank with Victoria at their side. signature was required. Victoria’s mother had long been out of her Brian and Megan were able to life and obtaining her signature was eliminate substantial transfer fees impossible. That’s when Victoria turned that the bank attempted to impose. to the Alliance’s NextSTEP Program. They also tackled eight levels of state permission in order to secure the NextSTEP staff enlisted the support majority of the funds that had been of pro bono counsel from long-term tied up in the state comptroller’s office supporter Greenberg Glusker. as unclaimed money. Greenberg Associates Brian Berman and Megan Glusker went above and beyond to Rivetti took the case and immediately achieve a great result for Victoria!

ALLIANCE VOICE | Spring 2013 Program Highlights

MYTHS ABOUT TEEN ADOPTION DISPELLED EVERYCHILD adopted teen explains the facts FOUNDATION $1 million grant will reach 2,200 children

The Alliance for Children’s Rights and Public Counsel will expand on their longstanding relationship and landmark adoption project thanks to a $1 million grant from the Everychild Foundation.

The Everychild Foundation Families Forever Project will support families who adopt children from foster care, or become their legal guardians, with long-term free legal advocacy to access the mental health, education and developmental support their children may need. The Families Forever Project will be the Alliance client Cindy de la Torre speaks about getting first large-scale project in the nation to provide adopted three days before her 18th birthday in 2010. comprehensive legal and social services to adoptive and guardianship families. MYTH: TEENS DON’T WANT TO BE ADOPTED. FACT: It’s never too late to have a home and it’s never “It is our hope that it will be a national model showing too late to give or receive the love a family can provide.

how the appropriate services can help assure positive MYTH: TEENS ARE NEARLY ADULTS WHO MAKE outcomes for families who adopt children from foster THEIR OWN DECISIONS, THEY CAN’T BENEFIT FROM care.” ADOPTION. FACT: I was adopted three days before my 18th birthday at a critical time as I applied to college. Even though I –Jackie Caster, Founder and President, Everychild Foundation was technically an adult, I needed the support of a family as I made big decisions about my future.

MYTH: THE BOND ISN’T THE SAME IF YOU ADOPT A TEENAGER INSTEAD OF A SMALL CHILD. FACT: I was a teenager when I was adopted, but I have just as strong a bond with my family as any other child. And I probably appreciate them more because I know what it’s like to not have them.

The Alliance is part of a statewide committee charged with developing a protocol for youth to be adopted after their 18th birthday.

Upcoming Adoption Days: August 2 and November 22, National Adoption Day

(L-R): Public Counsel CEO Hernan Vera, Alliance CEO Janis Spire, Everychild Foundation Founder and President Jackie Caster, Judge Michael Nash, Judge Amy Pellman and actor Willie Garson kids-alliance.org | 01 Program Spotlight

EDUCATION: FROM CRADLE TO COLLEGE supporting children of all ages and challenges in their academic pursuits

For many foster children, school is the one place they might find stability in a chaotic life. Nearly one half of foster kids have learning disabilities or developmental delays compared to 10-15 percent of children not in the system. Less than 3 percent will graduate from college. Yet, foster children are less likely to receive appropriate child development, mental health and special education services. The Alliance cuts through the red tape to get children what they need to be successful.

The Earlier Reached the Better The effects of trauma and abuse can significantly impact a child’s healthy development. Research shows that children’s brains are rapidly changing before age 5, making it critical to receive early intervention services as soon as possible. Attorneys in our Saltz Family Early Intervention Advocacy Center help secure services so young children can reach milestones like taking their first step and beginning to form words like “mama.”

When we met 1 ½-year-old Kayla, she could barely walk, was only beginning to babble and was emotionally fragile—crying constantly. She was only receiving limited help with language and motor skills. With pro bono support from Gibson Dunn, the Alliance doubled her occupational, physical and speech therapies and got her enrolled in a specialized preschool. Now, at age 3, Kayla is walking, talking and playing like other kids her age.

Given Kayla’s high risk history, her turnaround demonstrates how impactful it is to intervene early

ALLIANCE VOICE | Spring 2013 Our case loads are filled with children like Edgar who have so much potential, and with advocacy, they can have a brighter future

SKADDEN FELLOW UPHOLDS EDUCATION RIGHTS

2012 Skadden Fellow, Paige Fern, Esq. joined the Alliance team to ensure that Los Angeles youth have every opportunity to succeed in school and stay on Tackling Learning Differences with Innovation track to graduate. For many foster children, learning disabilities go undiagnosed throughout their time in school. Caregivers may know Paige met 16-year-old Stephanie through our program something is wrong, but don’t know how to help. For children for pregnant and parenting teens. A high school junior, with severe disabilities like 14-year-old Edgar, who has Down Stephanie is a single mother with above average grades Syndrome and is completely non-verbal, there is often little and high SAT scores. Stephanie’s high school counselor hope for a viable future without appropriate interventions. encouraged her to leave high school and get her diploma under a special law. Paige stepped in to help When Edgar’s parents died, his older sister stepped up to Stephanie weigh her options. Together, they decided raise him, and with our help, obtained guardianship. When the better decision for her and her child, was to stay our education team suspected an undiagnosed hearing loss, in high school so she could apply to a four-year an evaluation confirmed that suspicion. We helped ensure university. Stephanie is a smart and responsible youth that Edgar received hearing aids and speech therapy, and got who needed someone to help her make an informed him an iPad with assistive technology. Edgar is thrilled and decision and who will be there to advocate if and when can now build sentences which the device then speaks for him. she needs it.

Special Education Over Criminalization

When a child’s emotional and behavioral issues are not addressed at all, they are often considered “problem” youth. These teens are pushed out of school and into the juvenile justice system. If the underlying issues can be resolved by providing tutoring, remedial courses, mental health services and special education, these youth will avoid incarceration and homelessness down the road.

Youth like Sarah, whose childhood of sexual abuse and bullying made her at risk of dropping out of school and turning to a life on the streets. After reviewing Sarah’s education records and getting to know her, the Alliance determined that a specialized therapeutic school could address Sarah’s mental health needs, help her stay in school and keep her safe from those taunting her. Through her fellowship, Paige is also working with the First Star Academy at UCLA as an education advocate Through our advocacy with LAUSD, Sarah was enrolled in an for 30 high school sophomores who are in foster care. appropriate school where she receives individualized attention She will provide guidance and advocacy as they hit and counseling to work through her depression and anxiety. obstacles on their path to higher education. Sarah is now exceling in school and on track to graduate.

kids-alliance.org | 07 Annual Dinner A DINNER TO REMEMBER $1.4 million raised for kids

The Alliance’s 21st Annual Dinner on Thursday, March 7, Les Moonves, Julie Chen, Jodi Harris and Rick Rosen honored Rick Rosen, head of television at William Morris Endeavor, as the National Champion for Children. Conan O’Brien presented Rick with the award for his dedication to quality education for children in L.A.

Education reformer and philanthropist Melanie Lundquist was also recognized with the Francis M. Wheat Community Service Award for her unyielding commitment to improving Los Angeles public schools.

The personal stories told by our clients created a heartfelt atmosphere of compassion for our work. The support was overwhelming and additional funds were raised through a record-breaking Security Blanket Auction.

The dinner was co-chaired by Board Members Susan Friedman, Leslie and Cliff Gilbert-Lurie, Sue Naegle, Sean Perry and Toni M. Schulman. Honorary Co-Chairs Les Moonves and Ari Emanuel set the stage for a very successful event. The Alliance is forever grateful to all of the extraordinary sponsors for making this an evening everyone in attendance will remember.

Rick Rosen and Conan O’Brien Angie Harmon Cliff Gilbert-Lurie and Sue Naegle

Les Moonves and Bruce Rosenblum Noelle and Dick Wolf

ALLIANCE VOICE | Spring 2013 Peter Rice and Dana Walden John Emerson with Nancy and Greg Meidel Billy Gardell and Kevin Reilly

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Rick Rosen and Sean Perry Nancy de Brier

Richard and Melanie Lundquist with Wendy Greuel Willie Garson and Eric Garcetti Alliance clients Jasmine Torres and Steve Williams

Dinner Co-Chairs Cliff & Leslie Gilbert-Lurie and Sean Perry, Board Chair Bart Williams, Dinner Co-Chair Susan Selena Gomez Friedman, Honoree Rick Rosen, CEO Janis Spire and Dinner Co-Chairs Sue Naegle and Toni Schulman

Sue Naegle and Michael Lombardo David Nevins and Chris Silbermann Events

PAST EVENTS thank you to everyone who supported our youth through these events

Friends of the Alliance Step up for Kids Sunday, February 24

The Alliance auxiliary group Friends of the Alliance (FOA) kicked off 2013 with a bang hosting Dinner with Friends & OSCAR events at individual homes across the city.

More than a dozen Alliance supporters hosted parties raising over $20,000 for our programs. The FOA are having fun while raising awareness and support for Los Angeles’ most vulnerable children. Thank you Friends Jim Maresca and Jeff King have fun with an Oscar cut out of the Alliance! at FOA Council Chair Pamela Soper’s party

Girl Power Proves Powerful Saturday, February 2

As part of the Alliance’s Survival Saturday series, the Alliance, Children’s Law Center, and Friends of the Alliance hosted a Girl Power event for teenage girls in foster care. The young women gained valuable information on health, beauty, self esteem and important tools to be successful in life and love. Thank you to all of the companies and individuals who made this event happen!

“I learned that someone actually cares about me. I felt so alone in the world before today.”

–Youth who attended Girl Power UPCOMING EVENTS support our kids by participating in these upcoming opportunities

4th Annual the RIGHT to LAUGH Thursday, May 30 15th Annual Tennis for Tots Saturday, September 21

Yuyu Myinttun of Mementous Insurance playing center court at the 14th Annual Tennis for Tots

Join the Alliance and some of the best in comedy for Save the date for an afternoon of tennis, a night of laughs that will give our kids a reason to laugh delicious barbeque and fun at the Los Angeles again. The red carpet event includes a cocktail reception, Tennis Club. Tennis for Tots is held in memory of David a live standup show and an auction all benefitting abused and Lynn Angell and is generously hosted every year and neglected children. by Alliance Board Member Mitch Kaplan of the Kaplan Stahler Agency and his agency partner, Elliot Stahler. 10th Annual “All-In” for Kids Celebrity Poker Tournament Sunday, October 27

Give Los Angeles children the upper hand and play in the 10th Annual “All-In” for Kids Celebrity Poker Tournament hosted by Commerce Casino. Play poker alongside celebrity participants and bid on awesome auction prizes!

Jason Alexander went “all-in” for kids at Commerce Casino’s 2012 event Policy Update

STRENGTHENING POLICIES support for foster youth and their caregivers

“No child should be deprived of the services they need to grow and thrive. I am pleased to introduce this important legislation that will protect our foster children from losing critical services and suffering developmental setbacks.”

-Assemblymember Ian C. Calderon

Disabled Children Can’t Relative Caregivers Increasing Support for Pregnant Afford to Wait Get Short End of the Stick and Parenting Foster Youth

Many children in foster care face Relative caregivers are the lynchpin Foster youth who are pregnant or serious developmental delays holding the child welfare system parenting face dual challenges of being and disabilities as a result of abuse, together. Placements with relatives in foster care as well as being young, neglect and prenatal exposure to mitigate trauma and provide children usually single, parents. Studies of both drugs and alcohol. California’s with connections to family and groups have found that these youth will Regional Centers provide specialized permanency. Federal law requires experience higher than average rates services and support to improve and states to provide preference to relative of poverty, unemployment and low overcome these conditions. Under caregivers when finding a home for educational attainment. existing law, however, there are no children in foster care. In California, required time frames within which to however, relatives who become Senator Leland Yee has introduced transfer these services if a child moves, guardians or adoptive parents legislation (SB 528), sponsored by the which often happens. As a result, foster receive less support for children than Alliance, to ensure these vulnerable children not only find themselves in non-relatives. These policies put young people have priority access to unfamiliar surroundings, but they are burdens on the very individuals most subsidized child care so they can also deprived of imperative services for likely to provide a secure and familiar attend school and get jobs. an indefinite period. Consequently, environment for their kin. children regress and their instability “It is imperative that we provide intensifies. Assemblymember Ken Cooley has introduced legislation (AB 985), basic resources for pregnant and Assemblymember Ian C. Calderon sponsored by the Alliance, to address parenting teens in foster care. SB has introduced legislation (AB 1089), this disparity and ensure that relative supported by the Alliance, that would guardians and adoptive parents 528 will assist these foster youth create clear timelines for the transfer receive the same level of support and their children at the most process and would ensure that foster as non-relatives so they can provide children are protected from the for the children in their care. Placing critical time in their lives, and will negative impact of delays children with relatives is a primary goal save taxpayer dollars in the long in therapeutic services. of our child welfare system and this run.” legislation seeks to establish equity for all caregivers raising foster children. –Senator Leland Yee ALLIANCE VOICE | Spring 2013 Around the Alliance

“Nobody’s born to be nobody. You help us be somebody.”

kids-alliance.org | 13 Donors THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS your generosity and commitment enable us to protect the health and well-being of children

Angels Defenders (continued) Sponsors (continued) Partners (continued) The Ahmanson Foundation Ernst & Young LLP Alison and Daniel M. Petrocelli Crowell & Moring LLP Annenberg Foundation Patty and Billy Gardell Philpott Bills Stoll & Meeks, LLP Jeff Davis The California Wellness Foundation Amy M. Hawkes Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP DLA Piper LLP (US) The Eisner Foundation Jack in the Box Inc. Stella and William H. Robinson Raquelle de la Rocha and Daniel l. Busse Entertainment Industry Foundation James R. Jackoway Dawn E. and Phillip H. Rudolph Christopher Donnelly Everychild Foundation The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Seyfarth Shaw, LLP Patricia A. Eberwine Angie Harmon Foundation Christopher Sheridan Kimberly and John Emerson Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Nadine and Michael Levitt Showtime Networks, Inc. Shari and Norman B. Epstein The JIB Fund Community Building Initiative Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP Kathy D. and David Siegel Christopher Farber Walter S. Johnson Foundation Nordstrom Florence and Harry Sloan Deborah Feliciano W.M. Keck Foundation Paradigm Wendy B. Smith and Barry M. Meyer Anna and Tommy Finkelstein Legal Services Trust Fund Project The Resnick Family Foundation Ana Marie Stern Laura Fox and Ben Van de Bunt Metzger Law Group Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, LLP Symantec Corporation George Freeman The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Jamie Tarses Francine and Manley Freid Gary Saltz Foundation Rachel Tabori Myerson Venable Foundation Eden Gaha Stuart Foundation Janet and Ian Teague Vinson & Elkins, LLP Noyan Garemani UniHealth Foundation Mandy and Brian Teefey The John and Marilyn Wells Foundation Leonard R. Garner, Jr. J.B. and Emily Van Nuys Charities Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Lisa and Gregory W. Wendt GE Foundation Noelle and Dick Wolf United Talent Agency Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP Michael Gendler Susan and Chris B. Walther Xbox Entertainment Studios Justin Gimelstob Benefactors Wasserman Foundation Ellen and Ken Ziffren Kim and Ray Goforth Andrus Family Fund Alison M. Whalen and Steve A. Marenberg Zoo Productions Elaine and Bram Goldsmith California Community Foundation Wolfgang Puck Randy Gordon The Carl & Roberta Deutsch Foundation Sustainers Elizabeth Gottainer and David Sadkin Equal Justice Works Sponsors Amblin Films, LLC Susannah Grant-Henrikson and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Anonymous Tom Appleton Christopher S. Henrikson Karen Mack and Russell Goldsmith Activision Blizzard, Inc. Thomas Bezucha Elizabeth and Paul Guez The Rose Hills Foundation AEG Beth Bornhurst and Jim Preminger Rene and Paul Haas Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP Arent Fox LLP Skip M. Brittenham Sally E. and David M. Hackel Survivor (Mark Burnett & Jeff Probst) Arnold & Porter, LLP Jerry Bruckheimer Jennifer Hamilton Weingart Foundation Deborah and Mark Attanasio Stacey M. 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FOREVER Project

The Alliance launched the FOREVER Project in late 2012 to put a national spotlight on the 400,500 children in foster care across the country. Selena Gomez, Rascal Flatts, Conan O’Brien, Willie Garson, Nia Vardalos, Ian Gomez, Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Probst and Phillip Phillips are among those supporting the movement through social media. Celebrities have spread the message of forever families and the need for permanence for children in foster care.

The FOREVER Project was created by Annie Goldsmith, a high school sophomore. “Apparel lines are a great way to raise awareness for important causes,” said Annie. “Children in foster care deserve a voice and the FOREVER hoodie seeks to create one through a fun and timeless brand.”

We invite you to join the FOREVER movement. Donate $75+ for a hoodie at kids-alliance.org, take a photo and share it with the world!

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