Edwin And Dorothy Baker Foundation

Programs: Youth education and development: this 6-week summer program benefits children and youth that are from socioeconomically disadvantaged families. A child-to-adult ratio that is lower than most classrooms allows for more individual attention, and the program pursues topic areas that align with the lbusd curriculum. Days provides transportation and partners with a variety of local agencies to offer field trips and learning experiences for 200 children each year. An after-school tutoring and monitoring program is offered year-round for at-risk youth in grades k-12. Days long beach takes a holistic approach to providing services free of charge in all areas.

immigrant rights coalition: we were the fiscal agent for payroll for this group which provides esl assistance, immigrants status assistance and health programs for immigrants. This relationship ended in april of 2017, as they found another agent.

leadership and academic success: leaders long beach (llb) is a program that has been spearheaded by alumni of the summer program of 2014. It is comprised of youth ages 15-24 who are volunteering their time to mobilize their peers to address community issues, peer-to-peer tutoring, mentoring, cuilding healthy relationships and to strengthen leadership, civic engagement and employment skills. College-bound workshops are targeted to middle and high school students that experience barriers to higher education, and who are often from undocumented, very-low income families. Attendees receive assistance in writing personal narratives, and completing college financial aid applications. Scholarships are awarded annually to local high school seniors and college students who are making a difference by giving back and supporting the community through programs and services offered by days long beach.

all other programs includ parent engagement/empowerment, which is a project to address various community issues that are creating barriers to education and quality of life for disadvantaged, low-income children. Support for immigrant communities through services and partnerships that are culturally and linguistically appropriate, including but not limited to know-your-rights campaigns, transportation assistance, translation and language support.