Noticias Recientes
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Western University Honors Dr. Heger with Highest Award
The President and Board of Trustees of Western University of Health Sciences honored…
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VIP Volunteer Spotlight: Deborah Wang
Deborah Wang, a recent graduate from UCLA, was visiting a high school campus located in an affluent neighborhood…
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VIP Volunteer Spotlight: Hank Brehman
Hank Brehman had spent 18 years of his life in Chicago when the opportunity to study abroad in…
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VIP Volunteer Spotlight: Van Chienh
Prior to volunteering as a tutor at the Violence Intervention Program’s Mental Health Activity Center, Van Chienh struggled…
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A Mentor for Joshua
After losing his mother at just eight years old, Joshua fell into a major depression, becoming angry, disengaged…
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VIP Spotlight: Eunice Rios, MD
Dr. Eunice Rios serves as the Medical Director at the Adolescent Care & Transition (ACT) Clinic located within…
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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…
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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…
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Youth at the Edge
One recent Friday night, a 13-year-old boy spent 14 hours sleeping in a chair in our clinic waiting…
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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…
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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….