Team LosAngeles:Day 3 and 4

Day 3:

We volunteered at the LA Foodbank! At this site we helped pack boxes of snacks, cereal, canned food, and beverages. The boxes that we packed were then shipped off to different non-profit organizations, schools, and elderly centers within the Los Angeles Community. Participants worked on several tasks like throwing separating valid food from cans that were bent, dented, or opened. Team LA helped pack over 50 boxes of food at LA Foodbank.

Later in the day we had the opportunity to tour the Los Angeles Covenant  House. During our tour we learned about the programs, and facilities offered to homeless, and run away youth. We had the opportunity to walk through the education department, studio/film making department, kitchen, counseling department, and client work room. We learned about the services and programs that were offered to the clients. The Los Angeles Covenant house has 94 available spots open for the youth.

After, we went back to the Los Angeles Red Shield Salvation Army. Some participants had the opportunity to help prepare Easter baskets filled with taffy, books, and lollipops for the youth. Other participants played basketball, or made friendship bracelets with the students.

Day 4:

Today we toured Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall. we received a tour from Officer Nterrante that works at the facility. During our tour we were able to learn about youth that are transferred from different juvenile halls, youth that are housed within the different barracks, and the level of security between different compounds. The team was able to stand inside a room within the barrack, and walk through multiple compounds within the facility. We learned about the intake process, and we also learned about the demographics of most youth that are currently booked at this juvenile facility.

We also returned back to Heart of Los Angeles to help the middle school students with math and reading. Participants helped middle school students with math subjects like geometry and algebra. Reading took place in the library, where participants and students took turns reading pages of chapter books. We were so excited to help the students with their homework, especially because we helped them catch up with assigned school work for Spring Break!