By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer It doesn’t take long to realize there’s something really special happening inside a nondescript building in downtown Los Angeles where […]
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Unity Ice Academy offers cool summer program
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer On a sunny, 81 degrees day in Los Angeles, 50 children are dressed warmly in fleece jackets, hats, headbands, and […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: L.A. Music and Arts School provides creative outlet
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Students and other East Los Angeles residents looking for a creative outlet have one located right in their own backyard. […]
MAKING A DIFERENCE: Foundation helps navigate special education system
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Raja Marhaba is an unstoppable mother. When it comes to her kids, she is a passionate warrior who will go […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Pet Adoption Fund seeks forever homes for pets
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer It’s reigning cats and dogs at the Pet Adoption Fund, an all-breed, private, nonprofit, no-kill, cat and dog rescue organization and […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Foundation helps developmentally disabled reach their potential
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer In 1946, a group of concerned parents and community activists pooled their resources to create a day training program as […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Foundation does a lot of ‘Good’ in the community
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Alan-Michael Graves is the kind of person who likes to make a difference. As the senior director of teaching and […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Woman’s blog leads to animal rights organization
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer In 2013, Nina Jackel started writing a blog about animal rights. It was a space where the unapologetic animal lover […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Concern Foundation targets kids’ cancer research
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Derek Alpert was living his best life as a successful music industry executive at A&M Records, a gig that included […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization provides free resources, services to needy families
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Virginia and Thrinicko Beaboa and a handful of volunteers can be found […]