William C. Velasquez Institute
Hands-on internship program that serves Latino and minority communities in Northeast and Southeast Los Angeles with the goal of bringing together high school students to learn about LA River revitalization, water and park policy, leadership development, college and professional mentorship and public health education. The program will also include an Earth Day Urban Campout event and World Environment Day events at LA State Historic Park which will bring together Eco-Interns, their families, and community members for a weekend filed with outdoor activities, information, and a connection between east and southeast LA communities and the Los Angeles River.
State Park: Los Angeles State Historic Park
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Series of wilderness outings over the course of two years to enhance the mental health and well-being of under-resourced and overburdened families with young children in Los Angeles. Families living at or below the poverty level face a cascade of issues impacting their mental wellness and capacity to parent well. The Nurture in Nature program provides full-day family outings in nature with the goal of promoting mental wellness, decreasing parenting stress, and enhancing parent-child attachment. Young children thrive when they can access experiences that nurture and support them, and support their parents, too.
State Parks: Will Rogers State Park, Leo Carrillo State Park
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William C. Velasquez Institute
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