Careers In Child Care

Funded by the Dept. of Public Social Services, this program provides Calworks students with the opportunity to receive academic training and on the job training in preschools. Students are required to combine working at a preschool and receive training for a maximum of 32 hours a week.

AmeriCorps Early Childhood Education Literacy Program

Funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, this program provides an opportunity for students to combine early childhood education with service learning. Students tutor infants/toddlers and preschoolers in literacy who are low-income, limited English speaking, reading or functioning below grade/age level. Students are eligible to receive an educational award to assist in their education.

Good Beginnings Never End

This program is funded by Los Angeles County Children and Families First Proposition 10 Commission, for children ages 0-5 years old to enhance child care and early learning opportunities in license exempt and licensed family child care homes. This program delivers services via a mobile van which include child development, literacy activities, music, art experiences, follow- up on immunizations, mentoring and much more.

Child Care Access Means Parents In School (ACCESS)

Access is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide child care assistance to low-income families attending college. This project has empowered low-income parents/students to attend college and provide a supportive seam line connection between them and the college.

Refugee/Immigrant Training and Employment Program (RITE)

Funded through Los Angeles County DPSS and Dept. of Community Senior Services, this program provides social services to immigrants and refugees who have resided in the United States for over 5 years or more and have one or more children in their household.

Refugee Assistance Program (RAP)

Rap is a federal funded program which assists persons admitted into the U.S. as refugees to become self-sufficient after their arrival. Temporary RAP cash aid and medical aid is available to refugees for up to 8 months after their entry into the U.S.