South Central LAMP

Affordable Housing Application Workshops for Luminous, check them out on Friday, August 16th or Monday, August 19th!

Join the LAPD-Newton on September 12, 2024 to discuss issues affecting our community.

Join LAPD Newton and the Community Police Advisory Board tomorrow for National Night Out!

Need school supplies for the upcoming year? Join A Place Called Home this Friday, August 2nd, for their backpack distribution and resource fair!

Want to empower yourself financially? Join the Mayor's Office for a series on building/repairing credit and managing your money!

We started the summer off strong with a great week of Camp LAMP! The kids enjoyed water play, piñatas, and other camp activities. The moms learned how to make pupusas, a traditional food from El Salvador, led by one of the moms herself, and made paper flowers, led by a former program mother. Eveyone enjoyed two field trips as well!

Stay cool everyone! 🌅💧😎

Congratulations to all of our 2024 preschool graduates! They all have learned so much this year, and their educational and creative journey is only just beginning. Next stop, kindergarten! 🎓💙🐠

Please join us in congratulating our 2024 Family Literacy Program Graduates! Elvira, Keily, Laura, and Mara have worked hard the past few years, and we could not be prouder and more excited to celebrate their accomplishments.

We can't wait to see what you accomplish next! 🎓💜🎉

We’re so proud to share that St. Philip the Apostle Girl Scout Troop 3361 completed their Silver Award projects at South Central LAMP this past weekend! The Troop raised funds to provide our playground with privacy screening, a new shade structure for the children’s garden as well as a new Music Wall.

The Girl Scouts also refreshed the garden by weeding and providing fresh flowers and gardening tools. The colorful Music Wall incorporated new and recycled instruments. As you can see, the children of South Central LAMP were so excited this morning to play and make music! We are so incredibly grateful to Troop 3361 (and their families) for all their hard work in making our space safe and engaging for our students!

Únete a nosotros en Empowermind, una cumbre de bienestar mental única en su tipo. ¡Arte, actuaciones, recursos gratuitos y más para equiparte en tu viaje hacia el bienestar! Regístrate para asegurar tu lugar y recibe comida gratis. ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Join us at Empowermind, a one-of-a-kind mental wellness summit. Art, performances, free resources, and more to equip you on your journey to well-being! Register with the link to secure your spot and receive free food. Everyone is welcome!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empowermind-the-south-central-wellness-summit-tickets-871116030497?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

Learn how to apply for affordable housing at the May 2 workshop!

It's not too late! ¡Todavía hay tiempo!

🎉 Calling all South Central LAMP Alumni & Current Students! 🎉

We want to hear how LAMP has positively impacted your life! Express your LAMP love in any creative form: essays, art, videos, music, or more. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Enter by April 30th!

🎉 ¡Llamando a todos los ex alumnos y estudiantes actuales de South Central LAMP! 🎉

¡Queremos escuchar cómo LAMP ha impactado positivamente en tu vida! Expresa tu amor por LAMP en cualquier forma creativa: ensayos, arte, videos, música o más. ¡Premios otorgados para el 1º, 2º y 3º lugar! ¡Participa antes del 30 de abril!

South Central LAMP was so excited to welcome back Louisville High School students this morning! Thank you for consistently volunteering your time by reading to our students and helping our Early Education staff!

Our toddler classroom has been raising caterpillars and this week they hatched from their cocoons! The children let the butterflies fly free this morning! Such a fun way to learn about the life cycle 🐛🦋✨

🎉 Calling all South Central LAMP Alumni & Current Students! 🎉

We want to hear how LAMP has positively impacted your life! Express your LAMP love in any creative form: essays, art, videos, music, or more. Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Enter by April 30th!

🎉 ¡Llamando a todos los ex alumnos y estudiantes actuales de South Central LAMP! 🎉

¡Queremos escuchar cómo LAMP ha impactado positivamente en tu vida! Expresa tu amor por LAMP en cualquier forma creativa: ensayos, arte, videos, música o más. ¡Premios otorgados para el 1º, 2º y 3º lugar! ¡Participa antes del 30 de abril!

🐰🥚🎉 Our students had an egg-cellent time before heading off for Spring Break! 🎉🥚🐰

🌷 The joy of spring filled the air as the children in our programs embarked on an egg-citing adventure with our annual Easter Egg Hunt! 🌷

🐣 Laughter, giggles, and excitement echoed through the gardens as they searched high and low, hunting for colorful treasures hidden amidst the greenery. 🌿

🐇 It was heartwarming to see their faces light up with every discovery, reminding us of the magic and wonder of childhood. ✨

🥚 Big thanks to everyone who helped make this day so special for our little ones! Your support of South Central LAMP means the world to us. 🙏

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Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who joined the South Central LAMP team for the LA Big 5K this past Saturday! Big shout outs to our moms, Board Members, Staff, Community Partners, friends and family who ran, walked and fundraised for us! Our entire team did such an incredible job and raised over $31,000! Your support means the world to our families! ❤️ 🏅🏃‍♀️

South Central LAMP celebrates the incredible women of our Family Literacy Program this International Women's Day. Sandra Gonzalez, author and founder of Skillful & Soulful Press, and Ingrid Estrada-Darley, co-founder of Black Girl, Brown Girl Books, delved into the importance of representation in literature, especially for immigrant mothers, and explored how diverse stories foster a sense of belonging. The mothers of the program shared their most beautiful childhood moments and triumphant journeys, inspiring us all. Join us in honoring these remarkable women and their stories, as we continue to uplift, empower, and celebrate the strength within our South Central LAMP community.

Thank you so much to the Mayfield Senior School students who came to read to our classrooms on Friday for Read Across America! We love our partnership with MSS and are incredibly grateful for the support you provide to our Family Literacy Program!

Thank you so much to Children's Dental Fun Zone for coming to do dental checks and talking to our classes about teeth care! The kids really enjoyed the brushing lesson with the dinosaur!

Thank you so much to all our students and staff for participating in our Valentine's Spirit Week! We had Pajama Day, "Bring a Sweet Treat to Share" Day, Favorite Disney Shirt Day, and Pink and Red Day. Hope everyone felt the love this past week!

CHIRLA's empowering workshop on Public Charge and Financial Education was a game-changer for the mothers of our Family Literacy Program at South Central LAMP! Diving deep into essential topics, CHIRLA provided invaluable insights to navigate Public Charge issues while offering key financial education tools.

A heartfelt shoutout to Winston Leiva and CHIRLA for their dedication to community empowerment and to the amazing moms at South Central LAMP for their commitment to knowledge and growth!

Today our ESL Classes kicked off the start of Black History Month with performances of "We Shall Overcome (Nosotros Venceremos)," "We Shall not be Moved (No Nos Moveran)," and a student reading of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech! We also spent time discussing our hopes and wishes for our world, countries, and communities.

We had such a wonderful time on Friday afternoon welcoming our current families who met with their children's teachers and spent time in the classrooms at our annual Open House!

Looking forward to leaping into more learning in 2024! 📖🎨

Thank you to the Arcave Room for hosting our Staff Retreat earlier this month! We had a fantastic time connecting with ourselves and South Central LAMP through play, and used the time to not only have fun, but also to envision where we see our organization in the future. Looking forward to seeing what 2024 brings!