Providence Saint John’s Child and Family Development Center
Nonprofit
Identify mental health issues early and intervene in a culturally responsive, child and family focused way. We strive to build resiliency, foster empowerment and self sufficiency, growth and positive coping in order to enable children to succeed in their family, community, school and life choices.
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Submitted Ideas
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Idea about how to make LA a better place to live, submitted by this organization in the 2020 challenge.
Make LA the best place to LIVE
One of five LA2050 Goals
Our region’s residents have the economic means and cultural capital to lead active, healthy lives, and everyone benefits from a sustainable environment.
In 2050, Los Angeles will have the nation’s lowest obesity rates and every neighborhood will have access to healthy, affordable food. Every family will be able to afford quality health care and housing. And no families will face environmental health hazards because of where they live or how much money they make.
Child and Family Development Center: Nurture In Nature Project
Nurture In Nature assesses the impact of wilderness outings on mental health and well-being of two low income groups: a) child welfare referred mothers/caregivers of children zero to 5 and b) children and families living in a large public housing facility (Mar Vista Gardens). By getting young children out in nature and providing parents with opportunities to bond and create memories with their children, we aim to provide opportunities to experience respite from daily stressors, and connect wi... Learn more