Early Education Early Education

Becoming
the Future

Early Education
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Training and Advocacy Training and Advocacy

Becoming
Community.

Training and Advocacy
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Extended Opportunities Extended Opportunities

Becoming
Successful.

Extending Opportunities
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Resource Connections Resource Connections

Better
Equipped.

Resource Connections
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Community Engagement

Becoming
Bright.

Community Engagement
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The College Experience

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OUR MISSION

To enrich the lives of underserved, at-promise children, youth, and families through early education, youth development, and community outreach, which will contribute to self-sufficient, productive individuals.duct, or describe a new promotion.

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Girls Club os Los Angeles Mission
Girls Club History

HISTORY

The Girls Club of Los Angeles (GCLA) was organized under the guidance of the National Girls Club of America and officially began operations on June 12, 1972. The initial leadership was Los Angeles Unified School teacher Clara Hood, with sponsorship from the board of the Epworth Methodist Church in South Los Angeles. This non-sectarian, non-profit organization was the first of its kind to be organized in Los Angeles under Girls Incorporated formerly the National Girls Club of America.

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GCLA PROGRAMS

1) Early Education

2) Youth Development

3) Community Engagement

3) Training & Advocacy        

4) Extending Opportunities

5) Resources Connections   

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Childcare
Enrollment.

Girls Club of Los Angeles
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Cuidado Infantil
Gratuito.

Girls Club of Los Angeles
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Our Children

Early Education
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Early Education

Becoming The Future
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Project Leayd

Youth Development
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Community Engagement

Court Referral Community Program

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Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)

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Volunteering

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Best Start West Athens

Training and Advocacy
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Early Education

Training and Advocacy
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Early Learning Alliance (ELA)

Training and Advocacy
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Building Stronger Families and Community

Building
Stronger Families.

Training and Advocacy
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EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES

YOUTH & ADULT WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM

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EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES

YOUTH & ADULT WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM

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EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES

High School and College Internships

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EARLY LEARNING
ALLIANCE (ELA)

TRAINING AND ADVOCACY
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FREEDOM
SCHOOL

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
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FREEDOM
SCHOOL

TRAINING AND ADVOCACY
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Freedom
School

DRUM CLASS
WATCH

Resource Connections

Better Equipped
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Food Distribution
Program

Resource Connections
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Toy Loan Program

Resource Connections
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Food Distribution Program

GCLA FUNDERS

Elevate Youth California

CAL VIP (California Violence Intervention and Prevention)

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