“Volunteers have heart! Despite the heat this week, Utonomy spent yesterday painting apartments for families in the Salvation Army Sacramento. Thank you for all your hard work–enjoy the weekend!”

Click here to learn more about Team Giving.

“This week marks nine years since POP’s very first performance — Trouble in Tahiti! We started with a piano, a fold up set that easily fit in a pickup truck, five singers, and not much else. Here we are 35 productions later!

We’ll delve into POP’s history a little more over the next few days, but here is a concise look at the history of all opera in Los Angeles. We’re proud to make the list of ‘companies that have sprung up that have redefined the way audiences experience opera in Los Angeles.'”

Click here to learn more about Pacific Opera Project.

” EOH Leaders of Tomorrow inspiring students! Christina spoke to 3 classes of incoming freshmen at ICEF View Park Prep High School to share her story of growing up in their neighborhood (South LA) and being formerly incarcerated, a sex trafficking victim, and a former foster youth. Christina taught them about resilience and how it is a gift that they all hold within them that’ll carry them to greatness.

The students engaged in activities to realize their commonalities and explore the way they view themselves and what they bring to the world.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Thank you so much to Christina for inspiring these youth and sharing her story with them, and thank you to ICEF Public Schools for having us again!”

Click here to learn more about Echoes of Hope.

“A Sense of Home strives to prevent homelessness by creating first-ever homes for youth aging out of foster care with donated furniture and home goods. 30% of those struggling with homelessness are former foster youth. The homeless crisis can only end through prevention.”

Click here to learn more about  A Sense of Home. 

 

“If you live in So California you will want to know these stats. Homeless vets in So Cal need our help. SIS provides services to all vets, even those who are homeless with dishonorable discharges most likely related to mental health issues.”

Click here to learn more about Strength in Support. 

“As we celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of this extraordinary organization and prepare for the next 25 years of transformative educational experiences, we mark this moment by joining forces with our wonderful community to make an investment in the youth served through our college access and success programs.

The goal of the 25th Anniversary campaign is to gain support in order to serve more students than ever before with high-quality programs that change lives. With your help, we can lay the foundation for the next 25 years of service to our community.

Here’s how you can join the celebration all year long.

BECOME A MENTOR

Long Beach students need you now more than ever!

OJS mentorship is truly a valuable experience. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to contribute to the success of Long Beach youth, please consider becoming an OJS mentor, or referring one to us! Our need for new or returning mentors is pressing as over 25 students are waiting to be matched.

READY TO EMPOWER AT-PROMISE YOUTH? CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED TODAY!”

Click here to learn more about Operation Jump Start. 

“Join us as we pack backpacks full of school supplies for thousands of children who lack the resources to obtain the best education. It’s an incredibly fun night as we work alongside teachers, students, families and many others who care about children’s education! And if all that wasn’t enough, we share a delicious fried chicken dinner after! Sign up today. “

Click here to learn more about Big Sunday.

“Pacific Chorale’s Choral Camp 2019 is coming in all its educational glory. It’s the one event we never get tired of talking about! The fun runs from July 29 to August 2. ” 

Click here to learn more about Pacific Chorale.

“It’s been 12 beautiful years of supporting at-risk, low income, and former foster youth to discover their full potential. We’re so grateful to our community of supporters for their incredible generosity in giving youth an equal opportunity to succeed.

To help us celebrate, we welcome donations for our Back to School Drive. We are in dire need of supplies and toiletries to help bless 700 students and foster youth recently exiting the foster care system to start off the school year with all the materials they need. See our Amazon.com Wish List to purchase items that will be shipped directly to our offices. It’s super simple! Thank you so much ?”

“A Touch of Understanding is looking for individuals that would like to become a part of our ATOU family. If you have a desire to be a part of something that can change your life while you give back to others give us a call at (916) 791-4146 or go to our website at www.touchofunderstanding.org”

Click here to learn more about A Touch Of Understanding.