Children's Institute

We're excited to announce that Tim Disney will be one of our "Cape & Gown" Gala honorees on Sunday, December 8! We were privileged to have had this in-depth conversation with Tim as he shared about his leadership roles at the California Institute of the Arts and SCI-Arc, the Disney legacy in higher education and even about why he is such a big supporter of Children's Institute. Hear from Tim as he vulnerably shares about his life, his view on philanthropy and even a message of encouragement about giving back to the community. To learn about Tim's heart and motives behind his work, read his interview here: https://lnkd.in/g9rkkQ_5. Thank you, Tim, for all your support! We can't wait to see you on December 8!

Happy Monday! BEU Savills had the honor of collaborating with the Children's Institute at Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary School for an amazing back-to-school supply drive. I’m excited to share that in our 2nd annual BEU Savills Back to School Drive, we were pleased to return to the school and collaborate on providing school supplies. Huge kudos to Robin Leach for orchestrating the drop-off and continuing this wonderful partnership with BEU Savills. A special shoutout to all our wonderful colleagues who donated and made this drive a huge success. It’s amazing to see how our team from both the WLA and DTLA offices united to make this happen. I’d also like to recognize our incredible philanthropy committee members David LeRoy Morrison and Tavar Blake who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of this initiative. A big thank you to Ana Erickson, our dedicated chairperson, for her leadership and guidance throughout this process. It’s been an absolute joy to work with my LA team on this BEU initiative. Thanks to your efforts, we've been able to provide essential supplies to teachers and students, helping them kick off the school year with everything they need. #BEUInitiative #Savills #SavillsNA #BackToSchoolDrive #Teamwork #CommunityFirst #School #BEU

Bravo to Justine Lawrence, our VP of Prenatal to Five, who was recently featured in The Los Angeles Times, in a piece about how Children's Institute prepares children for school readiness. Justine shares about her comprehensive approach to early childhood education and how critical it is that our services are rooted in strong family engagement for success. To learn more about our five goals to equipping young learners for academic success, read the article in full here: https://lnkd.in/gNpGhh9s

"One of the most important things we can do in policy is to keep families together," says Martine Singer to CNBC Ambition.   Our President & CEO, Martine Singer, had the opportunity to attend the inaugural "CNBC CEO Council Summit" in D.C. where she joined the ranks of other influential CEOs across industries to collaborate and discuss innovative approaches to tackling the issues impacting their work.    We are so proud of Martine and how she uses her leadership and platform to advocate on behalf of all the children, families and communities we serve. In this interview, she opens up about how her mother's experience as a Holocaust survivor has influenced her own role at Children's Institute.   Martine connects her mother's trauma to her own ambitions of restoring justice and to make a meaningful impact through policy change. Her story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the drive to create positive change, one family at a time.

We recently met with Jenny Gold, staff writer at The Los Angeles Times, to kick-off our "Get to Know Your Reporter" series. The aim of this initiative is to meet with reporters covering beats that are relevant to our audiences, get to know them while connecting their work with our audience. Read the interview we had with Jenny to learn more about her – including her commitment to truth & accuracy, her desire to hold people in power accountable as well as her upcoming projects. Thank you, Jenny, for this opportunity to meet. We admire your passion & hard-hitting journalism for the sake of advocating for our children, families and communities. For the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eacVGnuT

According to city data on Compton, less than 10% of eligible infants and toddlers are served in subsidized childcare spaces but there are more than 8,000 infants and toddlers eligible for childcare. We wanted to respond to this sobering statistic, so we are developing three new childcare sites across Compton, including a new site that we are about to open to the public! We are excited to provide necessary childcare and other life-saving resources to the children and families in Compton and across Los Angeles. To get a glimpse inside our new site and to learn more about us, please watch this news story by Spectrum News, as reported by Taylor Torregano.

We are thrilled to welcome Supriya Batra to our board of trustees! Supriya is currently a Partner at Bel Air Investment Advisors and brings over 20 years of experience in wealth management, having held leadership roles at J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs. With her impressive background, we are confident she will continue to make an impact! "Children's Institute’s North Star emphasizes the importance of self-empowerment and the pillars necessary for it: educational success, emotional wellbeing, economic mobility plus love and resources necessary for lifelong health. I believe these elements are fundamental to surviving and thriving in today’s world, and they align with my own values and experiences. This is precisely what draws me to Children's Institute and excites me about contributing to its mission," says Supriya. Please join us in welcoming Supriya! Together, we will drive positive change in our community! To learn more about Supriya and her heart for service, read the full interview below.

"We are excited to achieve this first Workday milestone in our journey to enhance the employee experience and to increase our efficiency - to better help the children and families we serve." -Lynda Sinatra, Chief Human Resources Officer at Children's Institute. Thank you to everyone who made this partnership possible!

Thank you LAist & reporter, Elly Yu, for the opportunity to share our story with the communities we care for. We appreciate your reporting of our Community Public Health Team and how our health workers are working tirelessly to bring healthcare to residents. For learn more about this initiative, read the LAist article in full here: https://lnkd.in/gmVNKkvx

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. ✨ Mental health challenges are becoming increasingly common, especially within our community. This month, let’s bring awareness to these issues and check in on each other—students, co-workers, friends, and family. 💛 At Green Dot Public Schools California, we’re committed to supporting the whole child. 🤝 Through our partnership with Children's Institute we provide vital resources to students, families, and our community. Programs at Ánimo Legacy, Locke High School, and Ánimo Florence-Firestone—and expanding this year to Animo Pat Brown, Animo Watts, Animo South LA, and Animo Jefferson—prepare students for success in school and life. 🤗 Together, we can ensure every child has access to educational opportunities and every community member thrives. #MentalHealthAwareness #CommunitySupport #GreenDotCA #ChildrensInstitute