8th Annual Fatherhood Solution Conference

Project Fatherhood SM of Children’s Institute, Inc. Fatherhood Solution Conference is bigger and better than ever! We will be joining the  distinguished lineup of speakers and experts in the field of parenting and fatherhood. This year’s theme reflects the importance fathers play in their children’s, families’ and communities’ daily lives. We will be presenting our Workshop “Re-entry Fathers: Their Unique Fatherhood Challenges and Solutions to Address Them”

 

Event details and registration information is available here http://www.projectfatherhood.org/events/details/19

End of year request

Help Us Make A Difference

FOLA is truly blessed to receive contributions from individuals, including donations through United Way, and donations from organizations, including law firms and churches. It is contributions such as yours that allow us to provide services and programs to those whose lives are impacted by incarceration. We deeply appreciate your contributions.

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible

There are a number of ways you can contribute to our organization:

Click the button below for an online donation:
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Send a check.

Friends Outside in Los Angeles County 261 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. #217 Pasadena, CA 91101

CORPORATE MATCHING PROGRAMS

Your Company Can Help:

  • Make a personal contribution that’s eligible for your employer’s corporate matching gift program—we welcome corporate donors!
  • Donate a memorial gift or honorary gift to recognize and commemorate a special person, event, or anniversary
  • Make a charitable gift of the remainder of your retirement plan assets

BEQUESTS

Leave Friends Outside in Los Angeles County (FOLA) a Legacy of Hope:

Make FOLA a beneficiary of your will, revocable trust or estate plan, it’s a long lasting legacy that will benefit our society for years to come.

Sample Bequest Language:

One of the easiest and most frequently used methods to make a planned gift to Friends Outside in Los Angeles County is through a bequest.  A simple statement in your will or living trust is all it takes. For example:

“I give to Friends Outside in Los Angeles County, a non-profit corporation located in Pasadena, California, the sum of $

or ______% of my estate

or

the sum of $

or

______% of my estate, whichever is greater (or) smaller

or

all the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to be used as follows:

for the organization’s general endowment fund

or

however the Board of Directors chooses to use this bequest.”

An unrestricted bequest—the last example—is of special value because of the flexibility it provides the organization.

Should you have a special interest or would like to give to a particular project, please discuss your bequest intention with the Executive Director, Mary Weaver, to ensure your objectives can be met. You can reach Mary at (626) 795-7653 or mweaver@friendsoutsidela.org.

IN-KIND DONATIONS

We gratefully accept new children’s books that are light in weight; new, blank CDs; Staples gift cards to purchase office supplies; and new/unused greeting cards. You can call us for more details regarding these items. Donations may be personally delivered or mailed to our mailing address. We encourage you to seek professional advice for all questions pertaining to your personal philanthropic endeavors. Use of any information from this site is for general philanthropic opportunity purposes only and does not represent tax, investment, accounting, or legal advice either expressed or implied.

We encourage donors and potential donors to seek professional advice for all questions pertaining to your personal philanthropic endeavors. Use of any information from this site is for general philanthropic opportunity purposes only and does not represent tax, investment, accounting, or legal advice either expressed or implied.   

Prop 47 “Train the Trainer” Invitation

What is Prop 47?

Prop 47, also called the Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act, reduces felony crimes to misdemeanor crimes for certain drug and property offenses. It is inapplicable to individuals with prior conviction for a serious or violent crime and registered sex offenders. State savings would be spent on school truancy and dropout prevention, mental health and substance abuse treatment, victim services and reentry services.

All service providers are welcome to join us in this FREE training workshop

  •  Get informed on Prop 47
  • Gain tools and resources to help eligible individuals
  • Learn about additional resources available for individuals with prior convictions

Location:

Los Angeles Trade-Technical College – Vernon-Central/LATTC WorkSource Center

Redwood Hall  400 West Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015  Park on Lot F (Enter thru Flower St and 22nd)

Date & Time:

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

1:30 p.m.- 3:30

Please RSVP at:

Prop47.eventbrite.com 

Sponsored by:

Sponsors

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Job Announcements December 2014

 

 

 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – JOB SPECIALIST “Dads Back!”

Friends Outside in Los Angeles County seeks to fill the Job Specialist position for “Dads Back!,” a “Pathways to Responsible Fatherhood” federal grant which serves persons with criminal records. The goal of the position is to assist fathers to obtain and maintain employment, in support of their roles as fathers. This position is available immediately upon identification of the best candidate.

More Information and Complete Bulletin 

 

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – FATHERHOOD FACILITATOR “Dads Back!”

The focus of this position is to promote responsible fatherhood through the provision of workshops, groups, and other direct services, using an evidence-based curriculum. The selected individual should educate, inspire and guide fathers towards an awareness of their worth as fathers within their families and communities while helping them identify and address their barriers to being involved and effective fathers. This position will provide services at multiple service sites.

More Information and Complete Bulletin 

 

  • Friends Outside hires persons with criminal convictions; however, all candidates are subject to and must pass FOLA’s criminal history background check as it pertains to the job duties for this position.
  • Friends Outside is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Friends Outside in Los Angeles County is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization which provides services to persons affected by the criminal justice system. friendsoutsidela.org