Our Commitment to Children Endures
Dear Allies Community, This election week has been heartbreaking. While Allies for Every Child is a non-partisan organization, we remain staunchly committed to fighting for policies that allow us to advance our mission of ensuring all children have the childhood they need and deserve. There are now policies on the table that, if enacted, would […]
Foster Care Insurance Crisis
Foster Family Agencies (FFAs) like Allies are a vital lifeline for children and youth in foster care, providing safe and loving homes for as long as they need until they can reunify with family, or creating forever families through adoption when they cannot. Despite this critical, ongoing need, recent changes in California law increased liability […]
Annual Early Education Data Walk!
Earlier this summer, over 50 Allies staff convened for our second annual Early Education Data Walk during pre-service week at our Early Education Center. This training—facilitated by our evaluation team—helps frame the impact of our daily work here at Allies. This year’s data focus areas included mental health outcomes, school readiness outcomes, health and nutrition […]
Guaranteed Income Summit
Allies staff was excited to participate in the LA County Guaranteed Income Summit last week. Thank you to the Center for Strategic Partnerships, the County’s Poverty Alleviation Initiative, and the City’s Community Investment For Families Department for organizing this inspiring and informative event! The summit included a gallery walk highlighting the results of over 10 […]
Celebrating Week of the Young Child
Allies was excited to celebrate Week of the Young Child this year with all of our little learners! We started off with Music Monday, where children sang, danced, and played with music instruments; Tasty Tuesday was a chance to try favorite fruits in a variety of colors; on Work Together Wednesday, students built tall towers […]
First 0–5 Policy for Child Welfare Staff in the Country
Thanks to long-term advocacy efforts and partnership between Allies for Every Child’s Chief Program Officer, Adriana Molina, and the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), we’re proud to highlight Allies’ role in the creation of the first 0–5 Policy for child welfare staff in the U.S. Allies was initially founded as […]
Durfee Foundation Recognizes Allies CEO
Allies is proud to have our own CEO Heather Carrigan recognized for her leadership and excellence in the field by The Durfee Foundation as a ’23-24 Durfee Sabbatical Fellow. As a fellow, Heather will be taking a spring sabbatical to reflect on all that Allies for Every Child has accomplished, and renew her focus for […]
Season’s Greetings
Allies for Every Child wishes you and yours a Happy Holiday season! We recently held a Winter Festival to celebrate with arts and crafts, refreshments, toy giveaways, raffle prizes, and more. Thank you to all our supporters, volunteers, and sponsors! There’s still time to make Allies a part of your holiday giving—donate here.
LA Emergency Renters Assistance – Apply by October 2!
Emergency rental assistance for Los Angeles residents who have been impacted by COVID-19 or other financial hardship is available now. Information on eligibility and how to apply is available online, over the phone, and in person at intake office locations. For more information please visit housing.lacity.org. How can Angelenos apply? Call the Los Angeles […]
Early Education Data Walk
We recently held our first Early Education Data Walk to close out Pre-Service Week at the Center. Scroll down for some highlights from a very fun, data-filled afternoon (complete with sparkling cider and popcorn)! Focus areas included Enrollment, Engagement and Retention; Integrated Mental Health Supports for Families Enrolled in Early Education; Family Wellbeing Outcomes; School Readiness Outcomes; […]
Guaranteed Income Program for Former Foster Youth in LA
Starting today through July 3, LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program, Breathe, is accepting applications from young adults (ages 21–23) who were in foster care on or after their 18th birthday. 200 young adults will receive $1,000 per month for two years through this program. To learn more and apply, visit ceo.lacounty.gov/pai/breathe (English) or ceo.lacounty.gov/pai/respira (Español).
Celebrating Juneteenth!
Today, Allies honors and celebrates Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day). You can check out a Juneteenth reading list for young readers at https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth-digital-toolkit. “The significance of Juneteenth is…part of a continuum of moments where African Americans have advocated for their full participation in American citizenship and commanded the maintenance of the […]
