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Hillsides to Host Client Open House in New Arcadia Office on June 26

6.19.18

LOS ANGELES, June 19, 2018 -- Bienvenidos, an affiliate of the Southern California foster care and mental health charity Hillsides, will host an Open House for clients to celebrate the move of one of its Family Resource Centers from Pasadena to Arcadia. The event will run from 3 – 6 p.m. at 50 East Foothill Blvd., Suite 300, Arcadia, CA 91106.

Hillsides Education Center Graduates 10 Seniors

6.6.18

LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2018 -- Hillsides Education Center (HEC), a therapeutic residential and non-public school in Pasadena, graduated 10 seniors on May 31, 2018. In an emotional ceremony, the students told of the many challenges they overcame to meet this milestone. The students spoke of the hardships they had encountered on the road to graduation, including deaths of family members and mental health issues. They thanked their family, friends, and the HEC staff for helping them heal enough to focus on their studies and graduate.

Starbucks, Jersey Mike’s Offer Job Opportunities to Former Foster Youth at Hillsides Employment Fair

6.6.18

LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2018 – Starbucks, Jersey Mike’s Subs, and PetSmart were among local businesses offering youth job opportunities at an employment and resource fair hosted by Hillsides, a Southern California foster care and child welfare charity. More than 100 youth attended the fair, which was put on by Hillsides’ Youth Moving On (YMO) program for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood.

Hillsides to Host Employment & Resource Fair for Youth on May 30

5.25.18

LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2018 – Hillsides, a Southern California foster care and child welfare charity, will host an Employment & Resource Fair for youth ages 16-25 on May 30 through its Youth Moving On program for youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood. The job fair will run from between 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., and is located at the program’s transitional housing apartments, the Oakland Summit Apartments, located at 650 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101. All youth ages 16 – 25 are welcome. Raffles, door prizes, and lunch will be provided.

How One Social Worker Has the Right Stuff for the Joy and Heartache of Foster Care

5.25.18

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Family Resource Centers

Family Resource Centers offer numerous community-based programs and services that provide parenting classes, mental health support, and additional crucial resources for vulnerable children and families throughout Los Angeles County, including the San Gabriel Valley and Pasadena. >

Residential Treatment Services

Residential Treatment Services provide a safe and stable environment where children and youths, who cannot live at home, suffered trauma, or have severe emotional or behavioral challenges, can thrive. >

Education Center

Education Center, a therapeutic residential and day school, offers individualized education for students with social-emotional, learning and/or behavior challenges for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. >

Youth Moving On

Youth Moving On, with support from The Everychild Foundation, provides former foster youth affordable quality housing and numerous support services to help them become responsible, self-sufficient adults. >

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Family Resource Centers

Our centers provide parenting classes, mental health support, and additional crucial resources for vulnerable children and families. In addition, we offer school-based mental health services in the Pasadena, Los Angeles, Baldwin Park, and Glendale/Burbank school districts.

Youth Moving On

Hillsides' innovative transitional living and permanent housing programs give young adults the job training, financial know-how, and the counseling they need to find fulfilling careers and become responsible, self-sufficient adults.

Hillsides Education Center

Our staff of committed teachers help students refocus their energies and achieve newfound academic success through small classes, personalized attention, and progressive lesson plans.

Residential Treatment Services

Our main campus, located on 17 acres of beautiful park-like grounds, includes five cottages, an arts and recreation center, a children's resource center, nursing offices for children and families, a playground, swimming pool, and a library.