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Cool Threads for a Great Cause
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L.A. Works Loves our Volunteers
As a nod to the Oscars in our own backyard, L.A. Works is calling for nominations of our volunteer community’s own… before February 25th, post on facebook or email the name of your nominee and reason for why they deserve to win best actor/actress in a leading role (project leaders), best actor/actress in a supporting role (volunteer participants), and best picture (community partner organization). MORE>>>
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Check out the MLK Jr. Day 2011 video
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Painting, planting, sweating, smiling... MLK Jr. Day of Service!!!
We would like to express our sincere awe and appreciation with the tremendous turnout of volunteers (over one thousand five hundred!!) who participated in this year’s MLK Jr. Day of Service event. We look forward to keeping this amazing momentum going as we make volunteering fun and easy every day with our ninety monthly projects that are led by L.A. Works volunteer leaders at shelters, parks, missions, foodbanks, and schools across the city. For info about projects and events... MORE >>>
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Exclusive Workshop for Volunteers
To support the members of our L.A. Works volunteer community and support your personal/professional growth, we have partnered with Dale Carnegie of Greater LA to offer a series of free workshops exclusive to you. The first workshop, Balance Work and Life, is scheduled for March 10. MORE>>>
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MLK Jr. Day of Service Recap
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Bullseye! Literacy Garden Success
Thank you, Target, for your commitment to supporting the community. As L.A. Works’ MLK Jr. Day of Service's leading sponsor, two hundred and fifty Target team members and retirees, family and friends volunteered at projects across the Rosemont campus. Pictured to the left is a team of Target volunteers building the literacy garden. To see more pictures of volunteers creating the literacy garden, free book center, new game room, beautified computer labs, classrooms, murals and... MORE>>>
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Workshops led by volunters from iCerv, Public Allies, Community Career Center, and Accenture.
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Spotlight: Partnerships and Workshops for School Community
With the overwhelming response from the community, the workshops that were held for students and parents from Rosemont on MLK Day were packed. Members of iCerv led Pathways to College workshops for nearly two hundred children and parents. A group of parents attended a Getting Back to Work workshop led by a local WorkSource center with a breakout session led by Silver Shovel sponsor Accenture executives who met with attendees on a one-on-one basis. Northrop Grumman, another Silver Shovel sponsor for the day, supported the programming as Public Allies rounded out the day with a session on Dr. King during the lunchtime hour.
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MLK Jr. Day Extra Perks
In addition to the amazing service activities that revitalized the campus, MLK Jr. Day had some fun extra flair thanks to a few special guests. Wil Dance Fit kicked the day off with some energetic zumba to get our hearts pumping while HOT 92.3 and Shepard Fairey a.k.a. DJ Diabetic kept sounds flowing all day, keeping spirits high! A delicious lunch was provided by Original Tommy's, Fatburger and Komodo. O.N.E. Coconut Drink provided a tasty treat and Capital Photo Booths captured your smiles from the day. To see your photobooth smile, click MORE>>>
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Cesar Chavez Day of Service
On Saturday, March 26, 2011, corporate and community volunteers will come together for a unique mentoring though murals project to honor the life and legacy of César Chávez. Under the direction of expert muralists and civic leaders, volunteers will interact with and mentor LA Unified School District students as they work together to create murals with community justice and human rights themes. Please email Reena to learn more about sponsoring the event and bringing out a team of volunteers MORE>>>
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Spotlight: Yelp Beach Clean-Up
Last month, Yelp Elite left nothin’ but the sand at Venice beach. A trained L.A. Works Project Leader, Juan Mendoza, led the beach cleanup to for the Yelp volunteers to directly improve the condition of Santa Monica Bay beaches while enjoying the great outdoors. L.A. Works volunteers are invited to share experiences volunteering on Yelp so that even more people join you in your great work… MORE>>>
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Planetillogica Creates L.A. Works Page
planetillogica supports innovative artists in all disciplines and encourages its users to support charitable causes. It is an agency, an on-line platform, home to several brands and the conduit for social action groups to partner with influential artists to get their message out to the world. For Pi’s L.A. Works page and MORE>>>
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New Session of Let's Read Projects
The Winter Session of L.A. Works' Let’s Read launched in January!! Let's Read is a multi-week literacy-based program, led by our very own Project Leaders, designed to provide the youth with the tools to help them achieve their dreams. If your enthusiasm for kids is as great as your love of learning, then this program is for you. New sessions start this month.
MORE about Nora Sterry (Westside)
MORE about Pueblo del Rio (So. Central)
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L.A. Times Festival of Books
The Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: Bring together the people who create books and the people who love to read them. Since then the Festival has become Southern California's major literary event. This year’s Festival will be held on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1st at its new location at the University of Southern California. The Festival’s success has been due in part to the generous assistance of volunteers who welcome attendees, assist with registration, staff author events, supervise book signings, staff information booths, and much more. MORE>>> |
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Volunteer with Tax Preparation
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Campaign is committed to helping working families save money by providing free income tax preparation and access to tax credits. Over 60 tax assistance sites operate throughout L.A. County where trained, certified volunteers are on-site to prepare income taxes at no charge for low-to-moderate income families. L.A. Works supports the EITC Campaign by recruiting volunteers to serve at tax assistance sites throughout L.A. County. MORE>>>
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Give, Without Opening Your Wallet
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Share the Love!
Join Goldstar for FREE and Goldstar will make a $3 donation to L.A. Works. Plus, Goldstar will give you an instant $5 credit to use toward your first purchase. Goldstar offers half-price tickets to theater, concerts, sports, comedy, family attractions and more!
Go out more and learn about fun ideas, half-price tickets, member reviews, and everything you need for great nights out. There is no catch. Love is in the air. Enjoy your loved ones company with great deals and sign up with Goldstar today. MORE>>>
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Are you an eBay shopper?
Did you know that you can donate $1 or more (up to $25) to support L.A. Works whenever you complete a purchase on eBay and pay using PayPal? At checkout, eBay will invite you to add a donation to your transaction. If you choose to give, eBay will automatically deduct your donation from your PayPal account and eBay’s nonprofit partner MissionFish will forward it L.A. Works! You can preselect which nonprofits will appear on your checkout page, through MyeBay. Please consider L.A. Works as your favorite nonprofit. MORE >>>
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Make a donation as a gift to honor a birthday, anniversary, or just because! Specify which social issue you want your dollars to go to and we’ll send the honoree a  personalized email acknowledging that cause with your gift.
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