Noticias Recientes
Western University Honors Dr. Heger with Highest Award
The President and Board of Trustees of Western University of Health Sciences honored…
VIP Volunteer Spotlight: Deborah Wang
Deborah Wang, a recent graduate from UCLA, was visiting a high school campus located in an affluent neighborhood…
VIP Volunteer Spotlight: Hank Brehman
Hank Brehman had spent 18 years of his life in Chicago when the opportunity to study abroad in…
VIP Volunteer Spotlight: Van Chienh
Prior to volunteering as a tutor at the Violence Intervention Program’s Mental Health Activity Center, Van Chienh struggled…
A Mentor for Joshua
After losing his mother at just eight years old, Joshua fell into a major depression, becoming angry, disengaged…
VIP Spotlight: Eunice Rios, MD
Dr. Eunice Rios serves as the Medical Director at the Adolescent Care & Transition (ACT) Clinic located within…
8th Annual Back to School Drive
It’s already time for VIP’s 8th Annual Back to School Drive! For children in foster care and families struggling with…
Wynn Family Grants Matching Challenge
The Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation has announced a $250,000 Matching Grant for VIP’s Hope Center for…
Youth at the Edge
One recent Friday night, a 13-year-old boy spent 14 hours sleeping in a chair in our clinic waiting…
VIP Makes a New Plan for Children Awaiting Placement
Dear Friends, An article released yesterday in the L.A. Times stated that the Los Angeles County Department of…
New L.A. County Center Gives Foster Children a Place to Sleep
Dr. Astrid Heger, a prominent advocate for abused children at the hospital, helped spearhead the project….