By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SANTA MONICA — Parents looking for a place for their children to learn and explore while having fun will find […]
Category: Making A Difference
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Mentorship organization encourages girls to Step Up
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Delores Druilhet Morton has been the chief executive officer of Step Up since August 2019. Initially, she didn’t apply for […]
Women’s theater group to host empowerment weekend
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The year 2023 is a milestone year for the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival. Earlier this year, the […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Special needs camp is first of its kind in L.A.
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Areva Martin felt nothing but frustration year after year trying to find a summer day camp that could meet the […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Food Forward fights hunger, prevents food waste
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Food Forward has been helping to alleviate food insecurity in Southern California’s most vulnerable communities since 2009. The organization fights […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization seeks to empower women and children
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The moment she heard her friend’s idea for a nonprofit, Aineakho Ojior knew she wanted to be involved. Her friend […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Foundation produces second annual summer music fest
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Things are buzzin’ around SoLa Impact’s Beehive (a Black-owned indoor-outdoor venue) as the finishing touches are […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Ebony Repertory Theatre puts anniversary celebration on hold
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The joint was supposed to be jumpin’May 6, when the Ebony Repertory Theatre planned to celebrate its […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: For Project Ropa, the cause is clothing the homeless
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer There is a quote by Miuccia Prada, the Italian fashion designer that states, “What you wear is how you […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Black Women Vend helps women take care of business
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Black Women Vend touts itself as the host of the only market in Los Angeles with all-Black women street food […]