“I have always gotten satisfaction and have made a large impact on many people as an active EL Nido Board Member and as an Executive Service Corps consultant,” says Fred Samulon. However, he notes that tutoring allowed him to make a “personal connection and a noticeable impact on one individual.” Virtual tutoring during the pandemic […]
17-Year-Old Tutor Makes Math Fun
Luke Shuman knows what makes kids like math. Just 17 years old, he developed a new math program for El Nido’s south-west Los Angeles elementary school students. It allows students to virtually practice and showcase their math skills in a fun environment. The program is centered around Kahoot, which is a game-based learning platform. During […]
Howard/Thorne Family Gets To The Root Of El Nido’s Garden Restoration
Max Kaplan, Culinary Instructor and Garden Program Director, caught El Nido Board Member Eliza Howard knee deep in weeds, and asked about her family volunteering to restore the vegetable garden during the pandemic. MAX: Why did you pick the Garden Restoration project? ELIZA: One of my goals during the pandemic was to find a way […]
Living History Featuring Becca Arce and Beverly Tate
Growing Up in South LA in the 1960’s By: Rebecca Arce, El Nido Alumni and Scholarship Recipient I had the honor to meet Beverly Tate, professor, and author, through El Nido’s Living History project, where youth interview seniors to get a cultural and inter-generational exchange of ideas. Beverly, like myself, had to navigate young adulthood […]
El Nido Family Centers Donor Impact Report 2020 Year-End Update
Thank you! Your support has allowed us to continue helping families in person and remotely throughout the pandemic. Our 2020 Year-End Update Report is a testament to what is possible when El Nido’s community of supporters comes together to support families in crisis. Your Support Shores Up the Front Line This past year, supporters have […]
El Nido’s Culinary-To-Go Program Helps Families Cook Healthy Together
Each week, El Nido’s Culinary To-Go program provides families with grocery boxes and recipes to cook healthy meals with the ingredients. Together, families enjoy wholesome, nutritious meals along with a family-friendly activity, during our virtual cooking classes. How does our project work? We give out fresh produce boxes with bilingual recipes and all the ingredients […]
El Nido’s Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 Relief Efforts As an essential services provider during this crisis, El Nido has distributed over $6 Million in critical cash aid to families affected by the crisis. These funds have been donated to the Mayor’s Angeleno Fund from supporters across LA and beyond, and entrusted to El Nido to distribute as direct cash aid, which […]
Virtual Volunteering During the Covid-19 Crisis
We may all be practicing social distancing, but you can still be a volunteer remotely. VIRTUAL CAREER EXPLORATION 2020 The purpose of this program is to familiarize youth with careers that they are interested in, and introduce them to new career opportunities. Most important, we want to engage young people with experts in the field […]
Resources for Families to Keep Healthy and Learning in Los Angeles
We thank our fellow Los Angeles non-profit Families In Schools for compiling this helpful list of resources on staying healthy, and keeping yourself and children engaged and learning during this difficult time. Research shows that helping our students create a flexible structure around learning is not a bad idea. Below, you will find a list of free resources to […]
Junior Board KickNic Fundraiser, January 25, 2020
Everyone in the Pacoima community was invited to attend El Nido Family Centers fun day in the park with their families. The Kickball Picnic (“Kicknic”) was held at Hansen Dam Recreation Center in Lake View Terrace on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The focus was community visibility and engagement, in a fun, casual, and family-friendly environment. […]
El Nido Culinary Kitchen Creates Delicious Dishes Ahead of the Holidays Using ALDI Ingredients
As the year comes to an end there’s no better way to celebrate than getting around the table with loved ones to enjoy delicious food. Our partnership with ALDI allowed for the Culinary Kitchen to create two dishes that are perfect for any work potlucks, friendsgivings or holiday celebrations. Using quality foods from ALDI, the El Nido Culinary […]
El Nido Culinary Academy and Training Kitchen Fall Recipes
ALDI (Markets) partnered with El Nido’s Culinary Academy to provide quality foods and assist our budding young chefs in preparing fresh, wholesome foods on a budget. Culinary Academy youth served a delicious meal for more than 50 children and parents, featuring products donated from ALDI Markets. We are grateful for this partnership, and ALDI’s effort to […]
South LA Youth Find Role Models, Build Job Skills at Tech Academy
About El Nido’s Tech Academy “El Nido is like a second family, if you don’t have anybody to talk to, you can always go there for resources, people and mentors that can help you”– Kennedy, Tech Academy youth El Nido is a mentorship opportunity to help out youth in my city that don’t get much […]
Teen gets academic help from El Nido, encourages others to seek help too
“El Nido is a lifeline. The staff and volunteers of El Nido have a sincere concern and love for their clients and they have a vested interest in their lives” Regina P. has devoted her life to giving back to her community. She has worked for a southern California city for more than three decades […]
