CHANGING THE WORLD STARTS AT HOME NEWSLETTER

REACHING FOR THE FUTURE Like most nonprofit organizations, positive opportunities. stacked against most young people A Place Called Home was conceived Nearly 24 years later, APCH has that grow up here.

• to respond to an urgent need. In 1993, grown into a 30,000 square foot Here’s what we’ve come to under- after decades of oppressive poverty, campus (including The Bridge, our stand: responding to need and solving drugs, gangs and violence, South newly opened teen and performing problems is necessary and important, Central was reeling from the explosion arts center!) daily serving hundreds but that’s just where the work starts.

2016-2017 set off by the Rodney King verdicts. of young people from eight years old Preparing, equipping and inspiring People’s futures were going up in the into their mid twenties. Our programs people to break negative cycles, get smoke of burned out storefronts and range from Educational Support and ahead of their problems and find a glowing crack pipes. Public schools Counseling, to Athletics and the Arts. better way to live, that’s what brings were dysfunctional and dangerous and We serve and distribute healthy food about real change. That’s why we they were preparing the young people from our kitchen and three organic build pathways from our front door in the community to do little more gardens; we send nearly 100 youth to to college and good jobs. That’s why than maintain the status quo. Black and college on scholarships each year, and we help young people develop values brown kids were killing each other over we partner with JVS, LA Trade Tech and a sense of importance and re- street numbers and Jordans. and corporate partners to offer voca- sponsibility so they can break negative A Place Called Home was one of tional preparation, training and job cycles and create new legacies. That’s several agencies that sprouted from placement. We engage families and why we are growing to serve more the cracked sidewalks to respond to the community, too- we even help to young people and families and why the immediate needs. Starting with 12 orient LAPD officers newly assigned to we are inviting them to make change teens in a church basement, our mis- the neighborhood. in the world while they make change sion was straightforward: keep kids off Things have gotten better in South in their own lives. the streets and safe from harm, out of Central, but poverty and its impact The best way to reach the future is gangs, feeling loved, and focused on still loom large and the odds are still to create it!

WHAT'S INSIDE OUR MISSION Executive Director Message 2 A Place Called Home provides a safe, nurturing environment Programs 3-9 with proven programs in arts, education and wellness Alum Voices 9 for the young people in South Central Los Angeles Community 10 to help them improve their economic conditions and Events 11 develop healthy, fulfilling and purposeful lives. List of Donors 12-14 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE YOUTH VOICES

unfinished business in this country needs and aspirations of our around race and class and xenopho- community. THE SUMMER FLING bia, and for that I am grateful. As a na- With your support and participa- tion, it’s important that we face these tion, we remain intent on empower- Summer is me issues directly and continue to assert ing youth of all colors and back- Summer is happy people all around the dignity and rights of all people. grounds and preparing them to step Summer is heat waving Whoever is in the White House, at into the world equipped with empa- to the people. APCH we are moving forward with thy, values and integrity and as lead- Summer is parties and teens growth; strengthening our commit- ers and advocates for “those truths having fun. ment to helping youth access eco- we hold to be self-evident.” Summer is relaxing. nomic opportunity and equity via a There’s a saying, ”If you don’t have Also summer is me in pain. Summer is people going to the new vocation/career training and a seat at the table, you’re probably on hospital because of the placement program, adding a pro- the menu.” At APCH, we want our heat wave. gram to educate, empower and in- youth not only to be at the table, but in Summer is teens getting drunk I am writing this message on the clude youth and parents in the pro- the kitchen creating the recipes and and sick at parties. eve of the U.S. Presidential election. cesses and civics of change in the stirring the pot! Summer is you eating a big tub of By the time you read this newsletter, neighborhood, developing a com- ice cream and crying for days we will have a new president. Let’s munity-based police training initia- Yours in service, because of a breakup. hope she or he is up to the task tive, and opening The Bridge, a new Summer dies when school comes ahead during these volatile times. Teen & Performing Arts space that and it gives back the As difficult and painful as the po- will support our visual and perform- sad new and madness. litical process has been this time ing arts programs and also host a va- around, it has done a service by pull- riety of cultural and community Jonathan Zeichner – Stephanie ing the veil aside on so much of the events, including dialog about the Executive Director APCH STAFF NEWS! APCH is fueled by love, and our Vienna! Alex James, our Athletics beginnings and we are fortunate to be working at APCH please visit our team is full of it! Congratulations to Supervisor will be joining the parent growing and welcoming new staff website and click on our EMPLOYMENT our amazing Dance Coordinator club very soon! New faces bring new and volunteers! If you are interested in page for job opportunities. Jewel Delegall, our new Director of Operations Julie Poulos, and Maria Sosyan, our new Communications and Events Manager on their recent nuptials! In 2015 Melody Hernandez, our H.R. Coordinator, welcomed baby Isla to her family, and following her was Gilbert Radillo, Assoc. Director of Corporate Relations and Community Engagement, who welcomed baby Jewel Delegall Maria Sosyan Melody Hernandez Gilbert Radillo Alex James

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is many things. APCH is first and fore- Nothing was impossible if we worked most a home – a home base where hard and were kind and generous to- you are embraced, accepted and seen. wards others. I feel privileged to be When you are here, you receive a nu- able to provide to our members a sim- tritious meal and are welcomed by a ilar type of support through our pro- team of attentive and compassionate grams. Every day we have the oppor- staff members and volunteers. You are tunity to fill their wells with messages APCH programs5 and services encouraged to pursue your dreams, of encouragement, so that when they are delivered via and challenged to explore new pos- encounter hardship, pain, heartbreak, five core departments: sibilities. APCH is a home, but it is also they can draw on the firm sense of Educational Services, Joining a new family is a bit like be- a cheering section, a celebration, and self-worth that they developed while Health, Nutrition ing a detective. I felt like I was doing sometimes a retreat. they were here with us. & Well-being, some detective work when I first start- APCH’s spirit reminds me so much Creative Expressions, ed at APCH, investigating, listening, of my parents’ spirits. Despite the hard- Bridge to the Future, and and exploring in order to fully under- ships of raising five daughters on lim- Community Engagement stand the heart and soul of the place. ited means, my parents’ belief in me Christina Sánchez & Volunteerism And what I’ve discovered is that APCH and my siblings never wavered. Director of Programs OUR SUMMER RUNNETH OVER! THANK SUMMER 2016 AT APCH HEAVEN FOR We had an amazing summer at sailing, hiking, camping, horseback are one of the ways we broaden our OUR SUMMER APCH, offering close to ninety field trips! riding, and got to see new parts of our members’ horizons. When we expose Our members went surfing, fishing, city and region along the way. Field trips them to different neighborhoods, new ANGELS! experiences and people, they see Each summer when our daily hours possibilities that they may not have double, we employ up to 25 Summer considered before. We visited museums, Associates to support an amazing concert venues, nature preserves, array of programs, services, field trips farmers markets, and barns for rescued and back-to-school prep. Here’s their animals. And, with the help of some of perspective: our committed corporate partners, we As returning Summer Associates we were able to offer three all-agency field know how crazy summer at APCH can trips to the beach and to Griffith Park, be; crazy as in good, fun, and exciting. where volunteers joined our members Our job was to keep the members safe for activities and fun sports but also to participate and interact in competitions. Thank you Kelton, The all the activities. This gave us the Peninsula Beverly Hills, and Hyland’s! opportunity to see the members enjoy And, every day right here at APCH our new experiences, make new friends, members were creating new and build new things, conquer old fears, original work. Our Digital Media students and most importantly, have big fun! We created and screened original films for watched them become better athletes, our Be Kind Rewind project. Our Art musicians, cooks, photographers, and students created new 3D installations for fashion designers. Our summer was our Family Room and delighted us with filled with adventures like ice skating, inventive body-operated puppets surfing, horseback riding, hiking, sailing, during our annual Puppet Parade. Our and beach trips. From water balloon musicians and dancers created a music fights to riding the biggest roller video for an original song (tinyurl.com/ coaster at Six Flags, the members (and jlzrlnq), while our recording studio we!) had the summer of a lifetime! students got busy working on this year’s Nicole Romero and Diana Tapia, APCH album. This summer’s creations, APCH Summer Associates 2016 reminds us all of the amazing creativity young people are capable of The best way to find yourself is to manifesting when they get the chance lose yourself in the service of others to explore and have the support to - Mahatma Gandhi develop their ideas and interests.

3 EDUCATION SERVICES BUILDING ENGINEERS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THE FUTURE CONTINUING IN NEW SPACE! The Idea of LEGO Club came from the Future, a class in which our mem- The 2015-2016 school year marked here, and we were able to serve 111 members themselves, who wanted to bers showcased their creativity by 14 years of continuation high school students who needed support to get share their love for building, and it building challenging mazes and collaboration with LAUSD’s Adult back on track. This fall our AEWC was supported by LEGO brick dona- making characters from LEGOs. The Education and Work Center (AEWC) students returned to a new AEWC tions from individuals. Each week crossover with our STEAM subjects program. B. Baylis joined the AEWC Advisor (welcome J.P. Flores) and a members have the opportunity to challenged members to draw on team at the start of the year and did a newly named program, ACCT, in showcase their talents by creating science, technology and math and to great job assuming the role of advisor. The Bridge, our new Teen & new designs and structures. think as if they were engineers of the She served as a reliable and consis- Performing Arts Center We look for- During the summer, the Ed future. Which, of course, they are! tent liaison to APCH while she was ward to another great year together! Services Dept. provided Building for

COUNSELING THE GIFT OF GUIDANCE The Davidow Counseling Center, and improve the lives of our families. headed by Dr. Yvonne Styles, contin- The annual Adopt-a-Family program ues advancing its mission to serve has surpassed previous records and APCH members and families. now includes over 150 families Whether the need is in the area of matched. We are also now offering family functioning, behavioral adapta- free bi-lingual parenting classes and tion or mental health, the counseling are providing groups routinely for our team is dedicated to offering prompt teen populations. Our team efficacy and reliable service to all constituents. has been improved by creating a The pace and scope of our work is al- more dynamic collaborative spirit ways driven by the needs articulated within the agency. All of these initia- by the community and is made pos- tives have combined to make 2016 sible by our generous donors who the best year ever for the counseling continually help the counseling team professionals in THE DAVIDOW create unique opportunities to enrich COUNSELING CENTER!

In 2016, membership retention remained at 93%. 93% Unfortunately, that means approximately 750 children are waiting for a slot to join A Place Called Home

4 HEALTH, NUTRITION AND WELL-BEING OUR GARDENS ATHLETICS ADVANCE HUMANS ARE GROWING! OF ALL GENDERS APCH is serving thousands of empowering South LA youth to work healthy meals each month and distrib- with law enforcement and community uting tons of healthy groceries to fami- members to create a permanent mo- lies in need – much of it locally farmed saic art installation at our APCH / and organically grown! Newton Division Community Garden. In summer of 2016 we broke ground In workshops throughout July 2016, on construction and installation of our APCH members and LAPD representa- third and largest community garden tives and cadets took inspiration from yet – a partnership with St. Patrick’s the seal of Los Angeles and the natural Church on Central Ave. – stay tuned for world of the garden to brainstorm de- progress reports! signs for the installation. In another exciting collaboration, we At the Central Ave Jazz Festival, our partnered with the nonprofit Piece-by- youth and hundreds of community Piece on the Central Ave Garden participants fabricated mosaics from Mosaics Project. This community art ini- the designs. Stay tuned for photos of tiative, funded in part by the L.A. this collaborative art piece once it is Department of Cultural Affairs, is installed!

Historically, sports have been used there is a shortage of sports courts and to develop skills, fitness... and character. parks for anyone to regularly engage in Leadership, confidence, teamwork and sports. goal-setting are building blocks for a The APCH Athletics Department fills successful sports team and for success- these deficits and breaks down gender ful individuals. Due to lack of access stereotypes one caught ball, touch- and social bias, many young girls have down, spike and free-throw shot a minimal opportunities to participate in time. Every day we provide entry level organized sports or are not properly to advanced classes and a fun, chal- supported when they do. Sadly, many lenging and safe environment for all of girls grow into women feeling that our members to develop as athletes they failed at sports and so they lack alongside each other. confidence in themselves as physical Whether on our athletics field or any beings and potential athletes. other program space on our campus, According to womenssportsfoun- we welcome and encourage all our dation.org, by age 14 girls are dropping members to participate to the best of out of sports at two times the rate of their abilities, expand their limits, and boys. Lack of physical education pro- go for the gold in terms of their own grams in schools and limited opportu- personal growth. When you compete nities to play sports in high school and with yourself to improve on your per- college contribute to the reasons sonal best every day, you are doing women turn away from athleticism. In more than winning, you are advancing the neighborhood surrounding APCH, on your path to a great life!

We serve more than 5,000 fresh, healthy meals to youth and distribute 400 bags of groceries to families each month.

5 CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS

The Music Department is always nization that provides DJ and percus- STAYING TUNED WITH THE busy with new developments in per- sion workshops. And, if you attended formance and programming. Over the our 2015 Gala, you may have seen APCH MUSIC DEPARTMENT years, we have developed many itera- the debut of ‘Without You,’ an original tions of our advanced music ensem- song written and performed by sev- ble (the APCH Band), 29 Live. With so eral of our members. We have com- many of our students going off to pleted the music video for the piece, Berklee College of Music and other which is being included in an impor- advanced programs this fall, we are tant documentary on the subject of busy developing our next group of fatherhood by U.K. based filmmaker, young lions, some of whom are very Ben Gregor. Joining youth from all serious about the arts as a career path. over the U.S., several of our members Over summer 2016, we focused on will be in the film sharing their own introducing our younger students to stories, and the final product is going alternative paths in music through to be very powerful. We can’t wait for DJing, beat boxing and applications the film to be completed! In the in music technology. We have been meantime, check out “Without You” at further bolstering their experience by http://tinyurl.com/jlzrlnq. partnering with ‘Give A Beat’ an orga- Stay Tuned! LAYING TRACKS – NEW APCH ALBUM IS READY TO SPIN! This year in the APCH Recording ness with her tunes “Life is Good” and Studio our young musicians, produc- “Take Off,” and the album rounds out Each year at APCH our ers and engineers have been hard at with work from Amor Baeza and music department gives work writing, recording and collabo- guests Sleuth Dog, the UCLA Sax , rating on our annual original CD. Jaya Quartet, and APCH Poetry Students, as 20 performances Hodge’s Song “Sorrow” will tell her sto- well as a few surprises. Check out all of creates 1 original ry of loneliness, while member our original albums at tinyurl.com/jj- CD, and provides 3-5 Anthony Rosales will share his story 9dlgq to give you a deeper dive into to the with the song “I Can’t Make You Love the musical soul of the APCH Music scholarships Me”. Returning voice Tamia Staples Program and Recording Studio. Berklee College of Music shares songs of strength and aware- summer program in Boston.

ambassadors for R.E.A.C.H., the five pil- DANCING TO A BETTER LIFE lars of APCH (Respect, Empathy, As with all of our arts programs, er on our campus. Comprising 20 dedi- an invitation to join and embrace the Accountability, Courage, Hope). Dance at APCH provides opportunities cated young artists, our dancers inspire discipline and rigor of being in the Through focus and hard work, for absolute beginners and dedicated all APCH members to be their best and Company, members must demonstrate Company dancers develop themselves artists and everyone in between. work toward excellence at APCH, in a commitment to dance and also to ac- and forge deep friendships that build The APCH Dance Company is a lead- school and in the community. To earn ademic rigor and being exemplars and support and community. Whatever their ultimate aspirations and profes- sional goals, through dance these members develop life skills and be- come creators and contributors in the world – attributes that will serve them for their whole lives. The APCH Dance Company performs at events throughout the City, and will continue to grow its span of exposure and partnerships. As with all of our pro- grams, the intention is that dance will be a vehicle for inspiration and service through creative expression and mani- festation of the best of humanity, with all its beauty and power.

6 CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS DEEP IN THE ART OF APCH

There’s always a lot going on in the by creating pieces with embedded in the APCH Family Room entitled, powerful impact on the members, APCH Art Studio! This year has been LED “stars” (light emitting diode) in a “Stories Come to Life.” The youth teaching them that it’s okay to experi- momentous, with the production of show of galaxy paintings. By collabo- drew, painted, cut out, and installed ment and make mistakes and it’s all large scale and experimental art proj- rating with each other in groups and storybook characters leaping from gi- right to be silly and have weird ideas. ects. Members were introduced to partnerships, our artistic members ant books with pages from recycled After all, if not for the “creatives” electronic components and got to learned that sometimes big things tomes. Our annual Puppet Parade had among us, there would be no innova- create 3D paintings with animated el- can be accomplished together that members face their fears by building tion. Every young person that crosses ements courtesy of a small servo mo- would be a struggle or even impossi- giant parade inspired puppets and the threshold into our art studio is giv- tor installed behind their canvases. ble for an individual to achieve. also performing in front of their peers. en the support and freedom to ex- They went EL (electroluminescent), Summer 2016 was even more am- The artists were nervous, but after the plore and develop their creativity with using wire to bend and shape faux bitious than ever. Our young artists performance they expressed how lots of encouragement and no judg- neon shapes. And, they got celestial constructed a large scale installation much fun they had. At APCH, art has a ment. Art = Life. MOVING PICTURES Our Digital Media Department took got compensated for their work just things to a new level in 2016. Our like the professional photographers Street Photographers team went on that contribute to the site. daily walks around the neighborhood On the filmmaking front, our annual and captured beauty in some of the Be Kind Rewind Project crossed new most overlooked corners of South boundaries as members developed Central. Driven by fresh imagination their original ideas into scripts and and strong curiosity, our young pho- then made 14 short films that came tojournalists created strong images alive on the big screen during one of that were not only displayed at APCH, our APCH Summer Movie Nights, but got published on Zocalo Public where an audience of 200+ commu- Square http://www.zocalopublic- nity members and guests enjoyed an square.org/2016/07/07/in-south-l-a-a- evening of vision, humor, and power. growing-interest-in-urban-gardening/ Check them out on our Youtube viewings/glimpses/ in a series about Channel (www.youtube.com/ the rich culture and changing dynam- apch2830)! ics in our neighborhood. They even

Each year APCH provides more than 150 fun and educational field trips to concerts, museums, hikes, sailing, horseback riding, camping and the beach! We also take kids to visit colleges all over California!

7 BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE (TEEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES) 16 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW APCH SHAHEEN ABOUT BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 1 - More than 2,500 internship hours transitional class for 8th graders to de- were completed by 24 teen members velop academic and social skills be- CONTINUES TO CLIMB 2 - Our L.I.F.E. Mentoring Program fore entering high school In 2016 the APCH Shaheen Together, our newest scholars re- supported 62 one-on-one mentoring 9 - We hosted more than a dozen Scholarship celebrated its 13th year by ceived admission offers from more relationshipsTeens Taking Action, our college tours statewide graduating 7 scholars from college than 40 institutions, including Franklin community service group, provided 10 - The APCH Shaheen Scholarship and welcoming 31 freshmen, allowing & Marshall College, University of 1200+ hours of service to local graduated 7 scholars and sent 82 to us to send a total of 84 scholars to Illinois at Chicago, Boston University, organizations college, totaling 89 scholars served for colleges across the country this fall six University of California campuses, 3 - We sent one teen member to the year – a record (2016)! Hooray! and over 16 Cal State campuses! study in Germany for the 2016-17 11 - The APCH Shaheen Scholarship school yearGirlPower, a peer-mentor- welcomed 31 members into the pro- ing group for girls, celebrated 17 gram, the highest number of fresh- young women at the 2015 GirlPower man in our history, bringing our over- Awards Luncheon, four of whom just all total to 335! started college! 12 - Summer 2016 was filled with 4 - 22 young women completed the STEAM (Science, Technology, GirlPower Program, 4 of whom en- Engineering, Art, and Math) as we tered college built boats, robots, roller coasters and 5 - More than 100 individual mem- even did some coding bers received tutoring services, total- 13 - 100% (32) of our high school se- ing more than 3,000 hours niors graduated, 31 of whom entered 6 - 13 young men completed the college in the fall on an APCH Journey Program Shaheen Scholarship 7 - 32 members celebrated comple- 14 - 23 (72%) of our 32 high school tion of the 10-month GirlPower and graduates are attending 4-year Journey Programs with a camping universities trip to Pyramid Lake1 member re- 15 - We launched a new Vocational ceived a full scholarship to attend and Career Pathway program Berklee College of Music in Boston 16 - We opened The Bridge, our new 8 - We launched MAP to the Future, a Teen & Performing Arts Center!

IT’S NOT THE DESTINATION… IT’S THE JOURNEY

Journey is a rites of passage pro- pression to get back on a path to gram for our 14-18-year-old boys that health and happiness and he, in turn, allows them to build brotherhood became a leader and exemplar for and true, lasting relationships with the rest of the guys on how to over- each other. All year long, workshops, come big challenges in life. guest speakers, community service 2016 marked the second year the opportunities and field trips support young men of Journey participated the boys as they transition to be- during our annual GirlPower come strong, generous, goal oriented Luncheon, this time collaborating young men. Journey instills values with the young women to create a and prepares young men to make powerful spoken word performance productive lives for themselves and illustrating the mutual respect our inspire others to do the same. young people have developed for Now in its 5th year, Journey has each other through the companion APCH has served more than 18,000 young strongly impacted more than 100 programs. young men, teaching life skills and We are proud of our Journeymen. people since we opened our doors in 1993. supporting academic rigor and per- Their strength and their gentleness More than 350 members cross our threshold sonal growth. One of our Journey are redefining what it means to be a each day, and we have boys suffered a tragic family loss last man in a world that has little use any- 84 APCH Shaheen year, but his Journey brothers helped more for limiting stereotypes. scholars in college. him work through his anger and de- 8 BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE (TEEN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES) GRAD NEWS GOOD MEN NEEDED FOR OUR L.I.F.E. MENTORING PROGRAM! THAT MEANS YOU! So many studies and stories remind One of our mentees had no direc- us that when a young person has a tion for his life. He often masked his mentor in their life on a regular basis, fears with jokes and avoided conver- all things become possible. That’s why sations regarding his future. But then we expect the caring adults who are he met his mentor, a gentle giant Faustino Ajanel Brenda Carillo mentors in our LIFE Mentoring pro- with a heart of gold, a little tough- Faustino Ajanel graduated from and coding class, mentoring teen gram to commit for a minimum of ness, and an absolute commitment Bowdoin College with a B.A. in members along the way. two outings each month for a full year. to help our young fellow develop his Mathematics and Education, and is In June, Heidi Ramos, a freshman And, does it ever pay off! aspirations into realities. In just a few starting his Master of Education at the Women and Gender Studies fresh- APCH teens in our LIFE Mentoring weeks’ time we saw a remarkable University of Mvassachusetts, Boston. man at San Francisco State University, program exhibit accelerated growth in change in our teen - he became mo- Rudy Cisneros, who received a delivered a moving speech at Toyota behavioral and social skills, academics tivated and excited about his future B.A. in Music Performance from UC Headquarters. At SFSU, she’ll be and emotional well-being. Over the and he allowed his confidence and Davis, is working on his M.A. in Music greeted by APCH Shaheen Scholar past three years, we have had great winning personality to shine. He en- Education at the University of the Priscilla Romero, an international re- success with matching our female rolled in college and he’s working to- Pacific Conservatory of Music. lations major, who spent the summer members (thanks to dozens of strong, ward his goal of leading and making Brenda Carillo and Sarai Gonzalez, interning for JusticeCorps and study- generous women!), but a lot of our a difference in his community. both alumnae of Cal State LA, will be ing foreign policy in Korea at Chung boys have had to wait for months due Think back to the adults that came earning their teaching credentials Ang University! to a shortage of male mentors. This through for you. Are you ready to pay there this fall. Congratulations to all of our APCH year, we were able to make just three it forward? Don’t wait – this will But wait, there’s more! Shaheen Scholars – and love and male matches – we need to do more! change your life, too! To learn more, Over the summer, Edwin Lopez, a thanks to all our donors, especially email us at [email protected]. computer science major at UC Irvine, The David and Linda Shaheen returned to APCH to teach a robotics Foundation!

2,000+ volunteers SISTERHOOD LEADS contribute more than TO WOMANHOOD 25,000 hours each year. Thank You!

APCH’s GirlPower (GP) program cre- leaders in their fields. This year at their ates a sisterhood – a safe space where annual GirlPower Luncheon they de- girls ages 14 to 18 grow together and buted the GirlPower Choice Award, to learn to love themselves and trust be bestowed each year on a woman each other. Through group activities, they meet and are impacted by dur- field trips, guest speakers and com- ing the year-long program. munity service, GP provides amazing GirlPower provides the opportunity opportunities for teen girls to mature for girls to grow, develop strengths, into self aware young adults making and use their voices as they transform positive life choices. into adult women who will be capable In 2016 the GP Girls learned about leaders and change-makers in their beautiful body image, the importance community. We were proud to have of friendships and healthy relation- two of our GP girls participate in a ships, goal setting, and time manage- competitive leadership program this ment. They provided themed dinners year, and one embarked on a year- at a local shelter for single moms, giv- long study abroad program in ing more than 180 community service Germany. And, four of our girls were hours. The GP girls also engaged with awarded APCH Shaheen Scholarships powerful female professionals who are and began college in the Fall!

9 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERISM 6TH AN NUAL VOLUNTEERING AT APCH STAKEHOLDERS CIRCLE IS THE BOMB! Hello APCH Community, I am very into a better quality of life. Whether excited to be leading the charge for you are looking to support as an indi- volunteerism at APCH. I am passion- vidual or get your family, friends or ate about community service and it is co-workers involved, we have gratifying to meet so many people enough to do for everyone. who want to make a meaningful con- tribution to our work. I am here to – Sharon Lim, APCH Volunteer serve you and share a menu of fun, Coordinator. Please email me at impactful volunteer activities that will [email protected] and I will get propel APCH’s members and families back to you! FROM THE COMMUNITY CORNER All our stakeholders’ voices are im- the previous meeting, and the portant to strengthening our work group’s focus turned to Community AND AROUND THE BLOCK for the youth and families of South Service and a desire for the APCH This year APCH was blessed with January 2016 APCH helped launch Central. Last May we held our 6th community to reach out to make abundant support for all of our com- the new Central Avenue Historic Annual Stakeholders Circle, a gather- more of a difference in the neighbor- munity events and we were thrilled District Business Improvement ing for APCH members, staff, parents, hood through parent and student- to Pay It Forward! In addition to our District, to work on honoring the his- interns, volunteers and directors from led events. We talked about the new regular daily programs, our events tory in the neighborhood and im- our Board and Leadership Council to opportunities when our Annex served more than 10,000 community proving the quality of life for all resi- come together and SHARE ideas opened, including having a larger members, including some of the 700 dents and visitors. about APCH, LISTEN to each other’s stakeholders circle. Input and sugges- families on our waiting list. APCH col- APCH so much more than just a voices, and CO-VISION about the pos- tions were conveyed to our Board of laborates with dozens of community charity, it is a partnership for positive sibilities ahead. Directors at its annual retreat in June. partners to distribute food, clothing change, and you can be a part of it. We reviewed developments since and other household essentials, and Join us - learn how you can help we assist with bridging gaps between make a difference by sponsoring an the community and the LAPD, we event, collecting toys, cleaning up partner with churches and other or- the neighborhood, providing services CINDERELLA AND PRINCE ganizations through our community and materials, adopting a family in CHARMING PROJECT garden programs, and we work with need, or building a garden. Team After 14 years straight of equip- empowering them with much more the City to bring more awareness and work, makes the dream work! ping juniors and seniors for their than gowns and tuxes. Our two days services to the neighborhood. In proms and graduations, this annual of inspirational speakers and work- spring event is hot, on the rise and an shops give the youth ideas, encour- exciting experience to be part of. agement and opportunities to think APCH FAMILY APCH will host its 15th annual CPCP beyond high school to the life path in April 2017 and we are looking to ahead. Learn how you can become CONTINUES TO EXPAND making it an epic event of ROYAL an official sponsor for this life-chang- Membership at A Place Called source of energy, contributing to the proportions. Every year we serve ing event! Contact us at Home is thriving! With a constant en- spirit of everything at APCH. Their de- more than 1,000 teens, engaging and [email protected]. rollment of more than 600 and a sire to learn has manifested in our waiting list of more than 750, our parent nutrition classes, financial lit- members are the heart of APCH and eracy workshops and an annual par- we love getting to see them grow up. ent education summit with all kinds So many young people who entered of classes designed to strengthen our doors as eight-year olds, curious, their connections to their children. wide eyed, and barely able to reach Equally constant is their spirit of ser- the scanner at the door, now walk vice and partnership; volunteering on our halls with confidence, take the campus and for our events, and this lead in activities and greet the next past summer a group of hardworking generation. And, with a 93% member moms supported the kitchen in serv- retention rate, they are staying for ing hundreds of meals each day, years and we are serving whole fami- which was a huge help in getting us lies as they grow. across the finish line! APCH Parents are a constant We love our members! 10 EVENTS 2015 GALA FOR THE CHILDREN RAISES MORE THAN $1,500,000!

Congratulations and deepest respect to our 2015 Gala for the Children honorees Josh Goldstine and Kenneth M. Karmin. Through your efforts, our amazing Board of Directors, SAVE THE DATE: November 17, 2016 and more than 900 attendees, the Gala was our grandest fundraising event ever! What a brilliant show of support for our FREE programs for thousands of young people at APCH. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel The APCH Dance Company and band, 29Live, showcased their talents throughout the 2016 GALA FOR THE CHILDREN evening, and several members shared their moving stories of inspiration and personal transformation at APCH. We are so very grateful. HONORING JULIE PILAT AND LAURA A. WASSER 2016 STARS AND STRIKES Thanks to YOU, dear donors, all services at APCH are FREE for our members and their families!

2016 GIRLPOWER AWARDS LUNCHEON

Our 10th annual Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling and Poker Fundraiser was the most highly attended ever! Our members rubbed shoulders with music sensation Miguel, actress Laura Marano, Serena Laurel, Justin Tinucci, Jason Drucker, Andrea Navedo, pop artists Catie Waters and Koda Corvette, Shawn Hook and many more who made for a fun-packed evening of bowling and poker (for the adults) – our bowling tournament was a huge success, with more than 10 “teams” playing for prizes. Thanks to the tireless dedication of our amazing Leadership Council*, we raised $110,000 for APCH’s FREE youth programs.

Celebrating women who inspire us, Thursday, May 19, 2016 was a beautiful day to honor three women who are role models in both their personal and professional lives: Terry Curtin, Head of Theatrical Publicity at DreamWorks Animation, Debra Martin Chase, CEO & President of Martin Chase Productions, and Lindsey P. Horvath, Former Mayor and current Councilmember of West Hollywood. Alongside them, APCH celebrated a special group of inner-city teens who are learning and growing into strong young women who *The APCH Leadership Council is a group of young professionals dedicated to volunteering, will make a difference in the world. Hosted by “Access Hollywood” sensation, Liz raising funds, and mentoring at A Place Called Home. They are especially supportive of our Hernandez, the APCH Band 29Live and the APCH Dance Company entertained our guests programs for teens and our annual A Place Called Home for the Holidays festival. Want to while we raised funds for the GirlPower Project and other APCH programs. We are get involved? Email [email protected] and write LEADERSHIP COUNCIL in the subject line. honored by those who joined us and welcome everyone to join us next year! SAVE THE DATE: The next STARS & STRIKES SAVE THE DATE: Check our website for info about will be on March 9, 2017! the next GirlPower Awards Luncheon in May 2017!

11 WE LOVE OUR DONORS (9/1/15 - 9/30/16) Our deepest appreciation goes out to the dedicated individuals on the Board of Directors of A Place Called Home, who TOGETHER give and raise more than a million dollars each year. Barbara Arnold Sister Patricia Connor, RSHM Stephanie Goldstine Melissa Palazzo-Hart Alan Melina Walter Richardson Stephanie Sherwood Sandy Walia Doug Atchison Allison Copes Cyrus Hadidi Robert Israel Julie Pilat Gareth Schweitzer Dawn Taubin Marshall Wax Sue Brucker Barbara Glazer Louise Hamagami Robyn M. Mattison Amanda Plisner Howard Sherwood Hamed Tavajohi Maryellen Zarakas Dawn Campbell Big Thinkers Michael Kaplan Ondisplay Creative Gemina Aboitiz Mark Lehmann Juliet White Gloria Lamont Dominic Yoong $250,000 to $499,999 David Keller Open Road Entertainment Alan and Brenda Abramson Lifetime and A&E Networks Tracy Williams Brady Lang Graham and Constance Yost California Community Kelton Global Opus Community Foundation Malek Akkad Jason Lindeman Jacob Winebaum Norman Lapin Bonnie Zane Foundation Lon V. Smith Foundation Jonathan Orszag Sophie and Alan Alpert Albert Litewka Ila Wist and Neal Alagia Kent Ledbetter Andrea Zuckerman The David and Linda The Los Angeles County Board of Our Alchemy, LLC Ammo Creative Lithographix, Inc. Wonderful Giving Sharon Lee Forward Thinkers Shaheen Foundation Supervisors through the Los Terry Press and Andrew Marx Chris and Leann Angelich Tanya Lopez-Brooks Eileen and Curtis Wong Bob Levitt $250 to $499 Community Builders Angeles County Arts Commission The Reef Paul Apel Clifford Lord Yahoo Inc Francis Lewis 2 Friends Entertainment Platinum Los Angeles Dodgers The Refinery The Arterie Larry and Stephanie Lugash Peg Yorkin Katie and Richard Lewis Marc Abraham $100,000 to $249,999 The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation Scott Rudin Doug and Dalia Atchison Myra Lurie and David Goldman Marie Zarakas Lewis Greenwood Foundation Corey Ackerman The Ahmanson Foundation Main Street Advisors, Inc. Ruth/Allen Ziegler Foundation Gabriel Aviles Carter Mack Maryellen Zarakas Joseph Magazenni Actor Training In LA Marion Brucker Marc Platt Productions Gareth Schweitzer Paul Bacigalupo and Lucy McCoy Ari and Corina Madilian Harriet Zaretsky The Management Group Susan Afriat The ELMA Music Foundation MarketCast LLC Serta Mattress Company Bacigalupo Mani Brothers, LLC Amanda Zehavi Sanford Mann Amazon Smile Foundation NBCUniversal Foundation Michael De Luca Productions Simmons Bedding Company Bob Barth Delphine Mann The Zenith Insurance Company Dianna Mannheim Amgen Foundation, Inc. The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Midnight Oil Creative/LA Graphico Marcia Simonson James Beaubien and Susan Welsh The Mark Gordon Company Sponsors Rexmull and Doris Manyeto Alionso Angel The Skylight Foundation Lori Miller Social Venture Partners John Bertram Marlborough School $500-$999 Maxus Maria Antonicelli Faith Strong Motive Creative Charlene Sperber Christine Birch Susan Martin 42 West Media Temple Matt Apice W.M. Keck Foundation Picture Head LLC Nancy Stark and Stanley Iezman Biscuit Filmworks David Matalon Manuel Abascal Martha and Jeffrey Melvoin Amy Atchison Community Builders Julie Pilat Tempur Sealy Shari and Greg Black Peter Mathes The Afriat Consulting Group, Inc. Harold Meyers Michael and Carol Atchison Gold Marc Rapaport The TJX Foundation, Inc. Blinding Edge Pictures, Inc. Matt Baer Films Nadia Allaudin Claudia Mielnik Meredith Averill $50,000 to $99,999 Richard J. Riordan Fund Todd R. Wagner Foundation Tom and Rowena Bouquet Kathleen McCarthy AltaMed Health Services Corporation Meg Minter Amy Baer The Audrey Irmas Foundation The Ryan and Genevieve Tedder United Talent Agency, LLC Douglas Brandt Marj and Ernest Meadows Michael Alvarez Marilynn Moore, M.D. Susan Baer for Social Justice Foundation University of Southern California M. Brown Alan Melina Anthony Angellotti Michael Moore Carol Bahoric Lili and Jon Bosse Sageview Capital Verites Rory Bruer Mark E. Merritt and Lorena Barrientos Pam Apel Richard and Rita Morton Brian Banks Cyrus and Michelle Hadidi Judy and Mel Selzer Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. Maya Burkenroad Milken Family Foundation Joel Appelbaum Michael Moses Anne and Bill Barnett Herbalife Marc Shmuger and Louise Hamagami Whistling Bird Music The Capital Group Companies Robert Moore Adeline Arjad Cook Andrea Navedo and Richard Jorrel Batac J.B & Emily Van Nuys Charities Sidney Stern Memorial Trust WME Charitable Foundation Marcy Morris James Arnone Pietronuto Chad Bates Beth and Kenneth Karmin Signature Estate & Investment Jonathan Zeichner Debbie Cerrito Craig Murray Charmaine and Eddie Atherton Patrick Nicolini Beau Bauman Legendary Pictures, LLC Advisors and Monica Chinlund Charles and Debra Chavez Nahai Law Group Lauren Bahar Janet Noah Kimberly and Eric Belcher Nancy and Bruce Newberg Lynne Silbert True Believers Chevrolet Corey and Lisa Nathan Gina Balian Victoria Nourafchan Nichole Bell Ortho Mattress, Inc. 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Atlas Entertainment Covington Capital Management Out of the Blue Entertainment Bead Relief Matthew Poage Brett and Cherie Doherty Silver U.S. Bank Foundation Jackie and Howard Banchik Craig Realty Group Citadel, LLC Barbara and Mark Overland Michael Blackburn Darcy and Jeff Pollack Peter Brown $25,000 to $49,999 Laura A. 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Borick Foundation Beacon Pictures Coby Cares Foundation Drissi Advertising Piyush Prakash Cerrell Associates The Robert Group Community Coalition for Substance Mercy Lab Austin Beutner D’Addario Music Foundation Gayle Ezralow Jason Pritchett The Classy Bag Lady Domenique Rocco Abuse Prevention and Treatment NBCUniversal BLT Communications Ali Din Natalie Fair Jeremy Radisich Suzanne Cole Jessica Royer Paul Condolora Religious of the Sacred Heart Brotman Foundation of California Robert and Robin Eatman Fairview Capital Investment Jeremy Railton Glen Collyer Dave Rupert Holly Connors of Mary Provincial Center Rita Brucker Employees Community Fund of Management LLC Ramineh, Fani, Nowakhtar & Rashidi Combs Family Fund Josh Russak Debrah Constance Western American Province James and Elizabeth Burgess Boeing California Fanthropology Regal Cinemas Sister Patricia Connor, RSHM Danielle Sanders Allison Copes Dale and Kathleen Rosenbloom Buzzfeed Dean Factor Susan and Bob Feldman Avi Renick Stephen Cook Beth Sanford Al Crawford Roth Family Foundation Dawn Campbell Formosa Goup, LLC David Fenton Leana Revekko Hannah Cox Russ Sauer Gary Credle Joseph Sherwood CBS Studios, Inc. Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation Film Independent Walter Richardson Prudence Cox Elizabeth Sayre Christopher Culin Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Chadwick School Gregory Gelfan First Western Financial Rio Forte, LLC Shirley Curfman Randall Schariach Narsai David Foundation Inell and Henry Chase Greg Gersack Fischer Family Foundation Lisa Rizinikove Sean Daniel Daniel Schecter Brian Deputy Steve Tisch Chisick Family Foundation HAJB Family Foundation Adam Fishman Rock, Paper, Scissors Dr. Laura Darke David Schindler Corinne Diaz Toyota Financial Services Cinemark Jose Herrera Wayne Flick Rosen Family Foundation Laura M. DeFranceaux Larry Schnaid Dan DiGiallonardo Wells Fargo Foundation Community Partners Chris Hickok Focus Features Jerry and Arlene Rosin Jerry DeZern Christine Schweiger Jennifer Ditchik Jan and Steve Winston Concept Arts Studios Inc. Clement and Candace Hirsch Hillary and Russell Fogarty Alexander Ross The Dickinson Fund Jacqueline and Colin Shepherd Trish Dixon Capacity Builders Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Edward Hom Greg and Marci Foster The Rousso Family Charitable Fund Danielle Diggs Madeleine Sherak Juan Dominguez $10,000 to $24,999 Richard and Alison Crowell House of Blues Music Forward Bill Frances Roy E. Crummer Foundation Anne and Patrick Dowling Shlomo Y. Rechnitz and Tamar Dennis and Madeleine Durkin The Ant Farm EDO Foundation Francis D. & Irene D. Griffin Pepi and Larry Rubin Kevin Ehrhart Rechnitz Charity Foudation Michael Earnhardt Judd Apatow Escape Artists J.A. Daley III Foundation Foundation, Inc. Karen and David Sachs Steve Elzer The Sidney Fleck Charitable Elizabeth Edwards AV Squad, Inc. FedEx Ground J.B. Berland Foundation Rob and Nina Fresco David Sameth Destiny Esposito Foundation Inc Nancy Edwards Bank of America Charitable Ben Fielder John & Hilda Arnold Foundation Inc. 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Tim Friedman Pamela Dawber Imax Corporation RedOne Productions, LLC Ryan Hegenberger Eva and Mark Stern Michael Greenfield Truman & Elliott LLP Charles Furst Densmore Family Fund Interscope/Geffen/A&M Robbi and Tom Schiff Family Barbara Henderson Erwin Stoff Amy Gruberg US Trust Danilo Garcia Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Martin and Akieva Jacobs Foundation Karen Hermelin and Mark Borman Nicholas Stoller Roger Halfhide Maggie Venneri Jennifer Gilbert Dr. Dre Mary and Dan James Rotary Club of Los Angeles Jonathan Hodge Fredric Strauss Sunshine Hanson Bill Vuylsteke Kami Gladich DreamWorks Animation Leslie Joseph Mark Schissel The Howard & Nikki Applebaum Sub City Alison Harma Barton Wald Andrew Goddard The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable just keep livin Foundation Michael Schur Foundation Lesley and Jon Summers Clive and Carol Hoffman Catherine Wall Gordon Goldsmith Foundation John Karubian Lisa Scott-Benson Andrea and Lee Hutter Taking Things Personally Holy Trinity School The Walt Disney Company Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Jon Vein ESPN Phyllis Kruckenberg Thomas Sedler iHeartMedia Technicolor James Horowitz Foundation Good News Foundation Find Your Light Foundation LA84 Seismic Productions, LLC Imaginary Forces Melissa Theriault Mona and Douglas Horton Mark Wapnick Whitney Goodman Richard and Shari Foos Latium Entertainment, Inc. Self-Realization Fellowship Church The John M. Langston Bar Thomas G. Zarakas Memorial Fund International Co-Ed Pick-up Soccer Pansy Washington Jay Gordon Peter Gilhuly Arthur and Anne Leeds Squid & Squash Foundation Association of LA Jeff Thorp Amanda Jaffa Robert Wass Norin Grancell Jonathan and Nancy Glaser Liberty Hill Foundation Hamed Tavajohi Bennett Johnson Rawson and Sarah Thurber Diana James Bunny Wasser and Howard Bernstein Alexandra Grane Jay Goldman Gary Lichtig Townscape Partners Seana Johnson Catherine and Edward Topham Robin Jameson Steve and Lonna Weber Warren and Randi Grant Stephanie and Josh Goldstine Alex Lopez Negrete Rita Tuzon Teresa Johnson Paul and Susan Tordella Pamela and Philip Jobe Josef Wees Alissa Grayson Good Work(s) Make a Difference Lopez-Negrete Communications, Inc. Adam Waldman Angelina Jolie Garrett Torres Christopher Kahle Richard Weintraub Dana Green Goodwin Family Memorial Trust Amanda Martin and Robert Hoover Michael Wang Alyson Jones The Treasured Accessory Milly and Robert Kayyem Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Robin Greer Hollywood Charity Horse Show Linda May and Jack Suzar Warner Music Group Services Glorya Kaufman Cynthia and Richard Troop Douglas Kendle James White Laurie Groh ICM Partners Darren McClure Veronica Whithorne Michelle and Alan Kaye U.S. Bank Taylor Kiland and Robert Hatcher Angela Wiggins Raymond Grundeman ID Group Ron Meyer Whole Foods Market - DTLA Keiter Family Foundation Matthew Velkes Harald Kloser Christian Williams Carolyn Hairston Illumination Entertainment Midnight Radio Bryan Wolf The Kennedy/Marshall Company Vibe Creative Inc. Michelle Kouyate Emily Williams Christine Hassler Imagine Entertainment Walter Miller Justin Woodhull Carla Kessler The Vollmer Family Foundation Elaine Kramer Brett Winn Jim Henesy Mari and Michael Johnson Mob Scene, LLC E. Richard and Janet K. 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continuation high school partnership, The Bridge also includes much OH HAPPY DAY! GirlPower and Journey, and a Creative needed work and storage space for Space comprising a lobby/art gallery our operations and facilities teams! and two large classrooms that convert THANK YOU to our major donors: into a state of the art rehearsal and Ahmanson Foundation, Florence performance space for our Dance, and Serge Azria, Marion Brucker Music, and Digital Media Departments, Legacy Trust, Leslie and Richard and a soon to be added Theater Frank, Good News Foundation, Department. And, we are launching Michelle and Cyrus Hadidi, HOK our new Vocational Pathways program Architecture, Gail and Robert Israel, to prepare our young people for LA City Facade Project, Neighborhood good jobs. Improvement Fund, Jeanne and In addition to hosting all of the Anthony Pritzker, Joseph Sherwood, APCH performing arts programs, the The Skylight Foundation, Faith Annex will serve the community via Strong, The Theodore J Forstmann concerts, theater, screenings and oth- Charitable Trust, Transformation er cultural events, and also provide a Trust, W.M. Keck Foundation. Next venue for town hall meetings and up, we are building a new lobby/en- nonprofit convenings of all kinds. trance and restrooms on our main Over the next year we expect to campus. For more than a decade it was a November 10, 2016 APCH opened make a dent in our waiting list by en- Please come visit APCH – the tour dream… and now it’s come true! The Bridge, a beautiful 10,000 square rolling an additional 100 teens and a will take a little longer now… and you For years we’ve had short space and foot facility to house our Bridge to the few dozen more littles and middles, can sign up at www.eventbrite. a long waiting list of young people Future (Teen) Program with its college too (now that there’s more room on com/e/apch-monthly and families that want to come in. On prep and scholarship initiative, our the main campus). -tour-tickets-17235550997 14 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIR LEADERSHIP

on the faces of over 1300 young peo- *Assisting APCH members to par- Jonathan Zeichner, Executive Director ple receiving backpacks full of school ticipate meaningfully in defining the Debrah Constance, Founder supplies, to anticipating the opening future of their neighborhood BOARD OF DIRECTORS of The Bridge, our much needed new *Codifying our methods for long Dawn Taubin, Chairman center across the street that will term organization sustainability, ef- Barbara Glazer, Co-Vice Chair Cyrus Hadidi, Co-Vice Chair house our Bridge to the Future/Teen fectiveness and replicability of APCH Melissa Palazzo-Hart, Treasurer program and performing arts center, I I’m confident that our Board, along Barbara Arnold, Secretary see the results of my fellow Board with APCH’s strong leadership team Doug Atchison members’ and our staff’s commit- and staff and our involved parents Sue Brucker ment to this amazing agency. and community members, will be Dawn Campbell Our Board worked hard this sum- able to accomplish these goals and Sister Patricia Connor, RSHM mer to update our mission statement continue to meaningfully impact the Allison Copes Stephanie Goldstine and prepare and approve a new lives of those we serve. Louise Hamagami 3-year strategic plan. The primary In Service, Robert Israel Every year as summer winds down goals of this plan include: Robyn M. Mattison and the new school year approaches *Offering additional services to Alan Melina I get energized by all the great things support a larger number of young Julie Pilat Amanda Plisner happening at APCH. From the looks people in our community Dawn Taubin Walter Richardson Gareth Schweitzer Howard Sherwood Stephanie Sherwood APCH BOARD WELCOMES A NEW DIRECTOR! Hamed Tavajohi Sandy Walia Welcome Gareth Schweitzer, a Thank you to all of our Directors for Marshall Wax business strategist and co-founder of sharing your incredible passion and Maryellen Zarakas Kelton Global, a consultancy firm that talents with A Place Called Home! LIFETIME DIRECTORS helps businesses make better busi- Robert Davidow ness decisions through understand- Peter M. Gilhuly, ESQ. Interested in learning more Kenneth Karmin ing what makes human beings tick Bruce Newberg and developing services in response. about serving on our Board of Stephen Winston He is a former journalist that covered Directors? Please email our LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Executive Director: the White House and Capitol Hill, and Alison Copes, Co Chairman he was an embedded correspondent [email protected] Amanda Plisner, Co Chairman in Iraq. Maya Shah, Vice Chair Marshall Smith, New Membership Officer Jillene Bridrijo-Dietl, Secretary YOUTH VOICES Kristen Appelbaum Chris Ceccotti Christine Cheung What’s my name? you also feel red and when it does come Danielle Djansezian My name is Mauricio. but in a different red. I won’t be affected by it a lot Sarah Duru Why did they give me this name I would be a circle. also I don’t look back Marni Glick Seana Johnson because of my favorite uncle. Bcuz a circle is round or like a life in regret of anything Sean Hamidi cycle it starts and it always ends. just live your life like it’s the last. Who gave me this name John Phillips my wonderful mother. Also a circle will go on forever. A whisper, why because Prophet I would be red My movement is unusual probably you can’t hear it much Leana Revekko Why bcuz red is a color you feel to most people but I don’t care. but it says a lot. Josh Russak Ethan Smith like when you are in love My movement is running blindly bcuz Garrett Torres I expect the unexpected -- Mauricio but when your love dies Maggie Venneri Hayley Wood Justin Woodhull

Last year, we served more than 1000 youth, 8-21 years of age, and thousands more family and community members through distributions of food, school supplies, dental and medical services, volunteer days, movie screenings and Holiday Festivals. apch.org 15 2016 - 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

OCTOBER 28 JANUARY 8 Fall Festival & Halloween Party Jive Live New Years Run NOVEMBER 17 sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/zmx7mrr APCH Gala For The Children (s) MARCH 9 NOVEMBER 19 Stars & Strikes Celebrity Thanksgiving Food Sorting (v) Bowling Tournament (s) NOVEMBER 23 Community Thanksgiving Dinner MARCH 18 Volunteer Awards Ceremony & Grocery Distribution (v)(s) DECEMBER 9 APRIL 7 8 Tree Lighting Ceremony & & Cinderella & Prince Charming Movie Night Pay It Forward Project (v)(s) DECEMBER 10 Adopt-A-Family (v)(s) APRIL 22 v s DECEMBER 16 Health & Garden Expo ( )( ) APCH Home For The Holidays Prep And Setup (v) TBD Big Sunday (v) DECEMBER 17 Home For The Holidays MAY TBD A Festival Of Free Gifts For GirlPower Awards Hundreds Of Families (v)(s) Luncheon & Boutique (s) (v) volunteer opportunities available. Please contact us AUGUST TBD Back To School Distribution (v)(s) at [email protected] (s) sponsorship opportunities available, please contact SEPTEMBER TBD USC Dental Clinic at APCH (v)(s) us at [email protected] Visit apch.org for all the details, full JOIN THE APCH FAMILY - Your donation provides direct support to youth of South Central Los Angeles calendar of programs and activities, and A Place Called Home is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation - Non-Profit Tax Identification Number 95-4427291. Charity Permit on File. information on how to get involved. • $35 Provides a child with sports, fitness, yoga and good sportsmanship activities for one month • $55 Provides fresh cooked nutritious dinners and snacks for one child for one month Brighten the lives of families • $100 Provides tutoring for one elementary or middle-school child who is struggling to keep up at school for a month in need throughout the year • $250 Provides weekly gardening classes and supplies for 25 students and for the holidays! • $500 Provides a summer field trip for 50 children • $1000 Provides Academic Guidance/College Prep for 15 teenagers for one month • $3500-$6000 Provides tuition support for a young person who will be attending the first in his/her family to attend college q $35 q $50 q $100 q $250 q $500 q $1,000 q $1,500 q $2,500 q $5,000 q Other $ q I want to Keep On Giving: Please make automatic monthly donations of: $ with my credit card Learn more about our annual q or I have included a voided check Adopt-A-Family program by visiting q I am interested in joining the $10,000 Circle of Friends. Please contact me at apch.org/adopt-a-family Payment method: q Check q MasterCard q Visa q AmEx q Discover ( Please make check payable to: A Place Called Home, 2830 South Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011 )

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