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Para Los Niños Means "For The Children"

Established in 1980 Para Los Niños is a nonprofit organization committed to the academic success and social wellbeing of children. Through early childhood education charter schools and community...

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Para Los Niños Means "For The Children"

Established in 1980 Para Los Niños is a nonprofit organization committed to the academic success and social wellbeing of children. Through early childhood education charter schools and community partnerships we provide high-quality education mental health and family support services to children living in high-poverty areas of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. In partnership with families Para Los Niños creates opportunities for children to succeed in school and in life.

Para Los Niños was founded so that no child would be forgotten . . .

In October 1979 the Los Angeles Times published an article that galvanized a community. It was the first of many to spotlight the plight of children and families living in the depths of despair in Los Angeles’ inner cities. It spoke of children living in Skid Row locked in hotel rooms or left alone to wander dangerous neighborhood streets while their parents worked to survive. At that time little attention was paid to these forgotten children. Few services and safe havens existed for these young boys and girls. Ninety percent did not attend school.

Within a year of the article appearing in the Los Angeles Times social worker Tanya Tull founded Para Los Niños. In 1980 the organization came to life in a former false eyelash factory where at-risk children eager for a chance to learn were offered a safe and nurturing environment filled with exploration hope and opportunity.

Today Para Los Niños continues to respond to the ever-growing and ever-changing needs of Southern California’s most challenging communities. The organization’s proven approach helps to build stronger more stable families and brighter futures for children.

Learn more about our programs by watching our videos and visiting our site:

http://www.paralosninos.org

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