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Spotlight on The Empowerment Center: Helping Kids Overcome Generational Cycles of Abuse and Poverty

Jan 21, 2022 | blog

This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, December 2021. The Empowerment Center (TEC) was founded in 2005 to provide education, training, and resources to underserved kids. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, founder Tiffany Baker brought her...

Spotlight on Youth Mentoring Action Network: Building the Power of Youth Through Mentoring, Education and Wellness

Jan 21, 2022 | blog

This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022 Founded in 2007, Youth Mentoring in Action Network (YMAN) was created by two veteran educators who wanted to ensure youth were heard and given the power to create their own programming. The...

$1M Scholarship Fund Honors Shield Packaging’s Past Employees by Supporting Education for Their Family Members

Jan 20, 2022 | blog, donor stories, scholarship stories

A $1M scholarship fund was recently opened at IECF to honor the legacy of George P. Bates, founder of Shield Packaging in California. George, his wife Nancy, and their partners established the Chino-based company in 1971. Shield Packaging of California operated...

Spotlight on the B.L.A.C.K. Collective: Uplifting the Black Community Through Entrepreneurship and Self-Sufficiency

Jan 18, 2022 | blog

This article originally appeared in the Press Enterprise, January 2022. Founded by small business owner Kyla Booker, Black Leaders Achieving Culture Knowledge (B.L.A.C.K.) Collective has a mission to promote entrepreneurship, self-sufficiency and to uplift the Black...

Spotlight on Boys & Girls Club Coachella Valley: Creating a Pathway to Success for Kids

Jan 6, 2022 | blog

This article orginally appeared in the Desert Sun, December 2021 In 1966, Boys Clubs of Coachella Valley opened its doors, providing youth development programs in Indio. In 1992, the organization became a Boys & Girls Club with clubhouses in Indio, La Quinta,...

Spotlight on The L-Fund: Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Community for Lesbians

Jan 6, 2022 | blog

This article originally appeared in the Desert Sun, January 2022. The L-Fund works to create an inclusive and diverse community in which lesbians are provided a reliable resource for financial assistance, social engagement, and programs that enrich their lives. The...

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