Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Activity Ideas for Spring Break
March 25-31: San Gabriel and Pomona School District Spring Break
March 25: Teen Party Expo: Los Angeles Convention Center: $10 admission
April 2-6: PUSD Spring Break
April 2-6: LAUSD Spring Break
April 21: Cherry Blossom Festival: Barnes Park; Monterey Park: Free admission
April 29: Brentwood Art Show Downtown Brentwood: Free admission
May 26: Silver Lake Jubilee Carnival: $20 admission
June 23: Wraparound Picnic Arcadia County Park, Arcadia, CA
* Check out goldstar.com for free tickets to great concerts, sporting events, and festivals all over LA!
Community Resource Spotlight
Attention La Puente and surrounding communities! Hopefully you are all aware of the awesome community activities, classes, and clubs being offered by the City of La Puente. For teens, the community center offers a group called V.O.I.C.E (Volunteers out Improving Community Experiences). Every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, teens ages 13-18 gather in the community center to volunteer in the community, meet new friends, and participate in fun activities(626-855-1560 or www.lapuente.org) . Arts classes for everyone are also offered at the community center. From knitting and crocheting to“ TLC” Dance classes or from Pre-school drawing class to Zumba Dance class, the La Puente Community center “gots” it. Most classes range from 20 dollars/ La Puente resident to 25 dollars/ Non-La Puente resident (626 855-1560 or recsvs@lapuente.org) . Heard of the downtown Artwalk? Well La Puente has their own version of the popular “artwalk” called the Old Town La Puente Artwalk. See great art, music, and go record shopping. This event happens quarterly (www.colapublib.org, www.nuvein.org)
Started as a jobs program offering alternatives to gang violence in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Los Angeles, Homeboy assists at-risk, recently released, and formerly gang involved youth to become contributing members of their communities through a variety of services in response to their multiple needs. Free programs including counseling, education, tattoo removal, substance abuse and addiction assistance, training and job placement all help to enable young people to redirect their lives. Homeboy provides them with hope for their futures and is the nation’s largest gang-intervention and re-entry program – a model to all. Homeboy Industries serves at-risk and gang involved youth with a continuum of services and programs designed to meet their multiple needs, and runs four businesses that serve as job-training sites. From a charter high school to tattoo removal to poetry classes and solar panel installation training, comprehensive services are offered to all who walk through Homeboy’s doors. After completing job-readiness programs, clients can be placed in one of our four businesses, where former rivals work side by side baking bread, learning to silkscreen, developing retail skills, or running a restaurant and catering business. For more info go to homeboy-industries.org or call (323) 526 1254 * excerpt taken from homeboy-industries.org
Los Angeles County has the highest number of children in foster care with approximately 25,000. 60 percent of these children were removed from their homes and separated from loving parents whose only infraction was extreme poverty. Recently, The Dream Center established Project Prevention has reunited over 80 families and kept nearly 250 families in tact by providing the necessary items – ranging from appliances and furniture to cleaning supplies and food – to assure that homes with minor children meet the requirements of Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Most recently, The Dream Center’s Project Prevention established a visitation center at Angelus Temple’s Kidz Dream Zone so parents that are in the process of having their children returned to them can have scheduled supervised visitation. Project Prevention staff also coordinates the training of volunteers who wish to give their time as visitation monitors.
The Dream Center’s Transitional Family Housing Program works to rescue homeless families and provide support, services and personal care to create a path for independent living, permanent housing and re-entry.
The Dream Center is proud to have Los Angeles’ largest nonprofit food bank. Our Food Bank crew processes over one million pounds (worth about $2,000,000) of donated food per month. We distribute it through our feeding ministries and food services at The Dream Center. We also help over 40 other agencies and churches by providing food for their hunger outreaches. Food giveaways held twice a week on The Dream Center campus help approximately 600 local community members meet their family’s food needs. For more information go to www.dreamcenter.org or call (213) 273-7000
* excerpt taken from www.dreamcenter.org
Get to Know your Wrap Family
Name: Silvester Hernandez Aka “Sly”
Position: Child and Family Specialist
Hometown: Highland Park, CA
School: Cal State Los Angeles
Top 5 restaurants: Houstons, Olive Garden, Troys, Shakeys, Sizzler
Top 5 weekend activities: Golf, Baseball, Football, Family, Movies
Top 5 Movies: Braveheart, Scarface, Happy Gilmore, Tron: Legacy, Billy Madison
Top 5 TV shows: Friends, Sports Center, The Simpsons, Double Dare,
Fear Factor
Top 4 Favorite Cartoons: Tom & Jerry, Spongebob Squarepants, Looney Tunes, and X-men
Name: Rochelle Earley
Position: Parent Partner
Hometown: Los Angeles
School: University of Phoenix (MA Business Administration)
Top 5 restaurants: Crustacean, Stinky Rose, Buca di Beppo
Hop Li, Joe’s Crab Shack
Top 5 favorite things to do on Camping, Concerts, Reading, Spending
the weekend: time w/ family, and relaxing
Top 5 actors/actresses: Denzel Washington, Steven Segal, Halle
Berry, Tyrese Gibson, Loretta Devine
Top 5 TV shows: NCIS, Criminal Minds, House Hunter,
Doctor G, Trauma life in the ER
Top 5 Cartoons: Woody Woodpecker, Smurfs, Spongebob, Rugrats, Scooby Doo
Top 5 Candy Bars: 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Baby Ruth, Peanut M&M’s
Top 5 authors: Zane, Terry Mcmillan, Eric Jerome Dickey, RochelleAlers, Nicki Turner
Name: Elisa Lunsford aka “Elly” or “Bo”
Position: Facilitator
Hometown: Highland Park, CA
School: Cal State LA
Top 4 restaurants: The Yard House , El Arco Iris, Lazy Dog
Café , Gin Sushi
Top 5 favorite activities to do Racquet Ball, Going to the movies, Biking,
on the weekend: People Watching , Dancing
Top 5 places in Los Angeles: Olvera Street, Dodger Stadium,
Old Town Pasadena, Angeles Crest,
Venice Beach
Top 5 Candy bars/ desserts: Reese’s, Pieces, Kit-Kat, Sour Skittles, PB Max,
Pizookie
What's Going Well??
· Moises C. from Pomona, CA just graduated from our program!
· Nick B. from La Verne, CA just graduated from our program!
· Julian R. from Los Angeles, CA received student of the month in December!
· Michael A. from La Verne, CA got all A’s except for two classes this past semester!
· Rosa D. from Azusa, CA returned back home to her parents!
· Big Shout out goes to Magdalena S. from Pomona, CA who was on the #1 Top Credit Earner list @ school for two weeks (1st week earned 7 and then 2nd week earned 5).
· Another huge shout out goes to Elena G. from Pomona, CA for earning straight A’s in her semester report card.
· Daniel G. from Los Angeles, CA is now a peer mentor at his school!
· Victor C. from Los Angeles, CA received Student of the Week in the month of February!
Happy Birthday Wrap Family !
2/1-Joshua S. Pasadena 5/6– Carla M. Facilitator
2/4 -Mario H. Altadena 5/9– Elena G. Pomona
2/9-Tyrae R. San Diego 5/17– Catalina G. CFS
2/21–Magdalena S. Pomona 5/18- Jazmine W. Pasadena
2/24– Lizbeth C. Pasadena 5/20– Easia B. Pomona
3/5– Shari S. RBS coordinator 5/21-Justin J Pasadena
3/31– Luis C. Los Angeles 5/21– Jorge A. CFS
4/9– Ethan B. Hacienda Heights 5/23– Sierra W. Pasadena
4/9– Jennifer J. Pomona 5/28– Patti H. Parent Partner
4/24– Gabriela P. Pomona 5/28– Rochelle E. Parent Partner
4/26– Ashley A. Walnut 5/31– Daniel G. Los Angeles
4/26– Robert A. La Puente 5/31– Tabitha L. Pasadena
5/1– Antonio C. Pasadena
Did we not acknowledge you or one of your family members on your birthday? Would you like us to share you or your loved ones birthdays on our newsletter? Email names and Birthday’s tohillsideswraparound@gmail.com or inform your wrap team for steps to ensure you and your loved ones are acknowledge.
Client Spotlight: Gabby P. (La Puente, CA)
Age: 17
Coping skills: To use school as a healthy outlet, talk to people that are positive in my life, listen to music, do something
productive, participating in Zumba
Words of Advice: “Try not to worry; the situation you’re in will change eventually.”
Favorite Inspirational Quote: “It’s better to be hated for what you are then to be loved for what you’re not.”
Hero: My Aunt
What do Wraparound staff do to "De-stress"?
My husband and I love to cook! From selecting the recipe to gobbling it up, each step involved in preparing a meal satisfies both our bellies and our busy minds! Plus it’s a good way to entertain yourselves for cheap!
- Megan P. Facilitator
I go to the spa or get a pedicure, read a book outside, sit and be still while listening to calm music, take a walk, go to old town Pasadena and eat Pinkberry while people watching.
- Anjure J. Facilitator
I go to the gym and hang out with friends.
- Oswaldo N. Facilitator
I watch Reality Television and eat treats (ice cream). -
Angie R. Facilitator
I sing and dance in the car, take walks, crochet, knit, paper crafts, and go to church.– Nereida C. Facilitator
Run, yoga, watch movies, go to the gym to kickbox and Zumba.—Briana G. Facilitator
Deep breathing, taking a walk,
listening to good
music, and work out.
—Carla M.
Facilitator
I run, eat chocolate, listen to music, read, and write.
- Anita C. Facilitator
I sing in my car, rub my dog’s belly, and watch funny movies.
- Jessica B. Facilitator
I clean my house, exercise, and I like to walk.
- Armida B. Parent Partner
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