Stories matching tag 'Community Coalition'
People Power Assembly sets out to organize South LA community
South LA community members seek political empowerment and a chance to help their neighborhood thrive. [...]
“Don’t Hold Us Back” Movement Rallies at LAUSD Meeting
The group of parents and community members came together Tuesday morning to bring attention to their concerns as the city negotiates new contracts with teachers. [...]
Community Coalition partners with Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution to fight childhood obesity
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South LA coalition pushes for foster care improvements
With more than 15,000 minors living in out-of-home placements, the Community Coalition campaign Kinship in Action is working to support families that take in foster children in South Los Angeles. [...]
Relative caregivers demand better care from county agencies
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Residents revitalize South Los Angeles park
Members of the Community Coalition, coupled with residents from the 39th and Western neighborhood, worked to make Martin Luther King Jr. Park cleaner and safer. [...]
BLOG: Community Coalition turns 20
The Community Coalition is kicking off a year long series of events to celebrate its 20th anniversary of working for change in South Los Angeles. [...]
Veteran South LA organizer joins Obama Administration
Alberto Retana becomes the new Director of Community Outreach for the Department of Education. [...]
Improved college prep curriculum could send more South LA students to college
More rigorous curriculum in South LA schools opens college doors for black and Latino students. The efforts took a while.
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