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We at The Girls Club of Los Angeles are deeply grateful for the service we are honored to render and for the community we educate and uplift. Though our communities faced unspeakable challenges, I am proud of our staff, volunteers, partners, donors, grantors, and clients. Our organization is truly proud to serve Los Angelenos at every age and every stage of life.
In 2025, we made intentional investments to build a Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom. In an urban world dominated by concrete and screen time, we want the children of GCLA to have nature and agriculture woven into their earliest memories—planting seeds of curiosity, grounding, and connection that will last a lifetime.
Our Food Share Program expanded to serve thousands of families every month. Through new partnerships, the program now includes health screenings, mental well-being information, and essential supplies for the community. We are always overjoyed when Food Share recipients transform their lives and return as volunteers and donors—strengthening the very ecosystem that once supported them.
Our Youth Programs also experienced rapid growth. Project LEAYD, our middle school and high school enrichment program, saw increased enrollment and engagement. We are especially inspired by Project LEAYD graduates who return from college to mentor the next generation, embodying the full-circle impact of our work.
We are proud of the many ways our outreach teams connect with and show up for the community. From the Taste of Soul, KJLH Women’s Health Expo, and KJLH Men’s Empowerment Summit, to the Empowerment Congress, Assemblymember McKinnor’s Backpack Giveaway, and many others—whether leading workshops or distributing resources—the kindness and care fostered within our organization is reflected back into the community we serve.
As we move forward, we continue to embrace our role as builders of community. We see the fruits of our multigenerational approach in powerful ways. It is humbling to work alongside staff members and community leaders who were once children and youth in our programs. In these moments, we are reassured of the sustainability of what we have built—rooted in timeless values: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, healing the sick, providing for the poor, and instilling the tools and values that empower individuals to improve their lives.
We sincerely thank every member of the Girls Club of Los Angeles community for walking alongside us in this work.
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