Kidsave is a non-profit organization working to move older children out of orphanages and foster care in Columbia, Russia, Sierra Leone and into permanent, loving families. Since 1999, more than 2,700 individual children have found parents and lasting connections with adults because of Kidsave International. Additionally, the Kidsave offers summer vacations in the US with families to kids 5-15 who need parents.
Located at GMT Studios on Buckingham Parkway, this nonprofit organization is dedicated to sharing information about important issues through the production, distribution and support of various media projects including film, television, video, music and literature. The Foundation was established in 1998 and accepts online donations for its work.
Established in 1946, the Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving children and adults with developmental and learning disabilities. It currently operates programs out of 16 Los Angeles-area locations, including one in Culver City. ECF works with educators and parents to provide life skills, fine arts programs and work training to individuals with epilepsy, autism, brain injuries and other related conditions.
The International Education Research Foundation (IERF) was the first organization established in the United States to offer credential evaluations for people educated outside the country and who need to verify educational equivalency. Since 1969, this nonprofit agency has been researching international education standards in order to provide its services. Colleges, universities, state licensing boards, government agencies, attorneys, and individuals have enlisted IERF's services to evaluate candidates for further education, professional certifications, military recruitment, employment and immigration. Individuals can apply to have evaluation reports created that suit their particular needs.
The International Education Research Foundation (IERF) was the first organization established in the United States to offer credential evaluations for people educated outside the country and who need to verify educational equivalency. Since 1969, this nonprofit agency has been researching international education standards in order to provide its services. Colleges, universities, state licensing boards, government agencies, attorneys, and individuals have enlisted IERF's services to evaluate candidates for further education, professional certifications, military recruitment, employment and immigration. Individuals can apply to have evaluation reports created that suit their particular needs.
STAR Resource Station is part of STAR Education, a nonprofit organization serving students, families, schools and the community. The resource station is based on Jefferson Boulevard in Culver City and is a collaboration between STAR Education, STAR Gifted and Talented Education department, STAR Prep Academy and the STAR Eco Station. The center provides innovative, educational and inspirational programs for parents, teachers and students throughout the year, including conferences, workshops and special events. They include panel discussions, educational films, childrens activities, special speakers and other educational activities.
The American Legion is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization chartered by the United States Congress in 1919 as a veteran's service organization devoted to the needs of service members and veterans. The goals of the organization include engaging the community's youth in special programs, advocating patriotism and promoting national security.
This American Legion Post is available to rent for events and meetings by the local community, and can provide food, drink, tables, chairs and kitchen facilities. With a maximum capacity of 250, the hall can be used for weddings, receptions, funerals, baptisms, confirmations, Girl & Boy Scout meetings and other private events.
Since 1985, Loved Ones Victims Services has been a support group for family and friends dealing with the grief suffered from homicides. Children are provided with specialized case management and grief support. Traumatic stress that occurs after a homicide can lead to many problems that can be addressed through group and private session. LOVS has group sessions and has mental health professionals and peer counselors ready to assist families with the problems associated with their loss. Some of the symptoms of grief are shock, frustration, anger, guilt, regret, denial, panic, fear, depression, isolation and emotional distress. Donations are accepted and welcome.
This branch of the Meals on Wheels program, covering the Culver/Palms area, is located on Overland Avenue. This group is based out of the Grace Lutheran Church and operates from an entrance in the back alley on the second floor. Meals on Wheels offers seniors two meals a day, lunch and dinner, with the dinner being a hot meal. The group charges $6 per day for the meals, which are delivered to client homes.
Brave New Foundation is located on Culver Boulevard, very close to Veteran's Memorial Park. The nonprofit organization's goal is to incorporate different types of media to promote social justice, producing a huge range of documentaries and films about subjects including educational programs, campaign movements, veterans' memorials and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Visit the foundation's website for information about current screenings of its work, and to find out how to get involved or volunteer for any of its projects.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a nationwide organization providing mentorship to young people in need. It is currently the largest youth mentoring organization in the United States. The mentors provide various services for children between the ages of 6 and 18, including after-school sports activities, tutoring and counseling. The organization recruits mentors who seek to make a difference in children's lives, especially for at-risk youth and children from single-parent families. Visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters website for more information about the organization.
Operating out of Culver City since 1977, the Mar Vista Family Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing early childhood education and youth services to disadvantaged and low-income families. The family center, located on South Slauson Avenue, provides after-school care and enrichment programs for young children and teens, as well as educational programs for parents. The center also offers community service and leadership training for teens and adults.
This apartment building managed by United Cerebral Palsy provides accessible independent living spaces for individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. United Cerebral Palsy is an organization serving Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties with a mission to maximize the lives of those living with developmental disabilities. The main offices of the organization are in Woodland Hills.
Culver City's Life Steps Foundation provides community and in-home care services for infants, disabled adults and senior citizens. The nonprofit organization specializes in free and affordable care for those dealing with premature birth, drug dependency and socioeconomic disadvantage. It also offers care centers and transportation for the elderly, as well as those afflicted with Alzheimer's, and provides day care and assisted living services for youth and adults. Visit the organization's website for more information about the services offered.
The Center for Land Use Interpretation is a research and education organization interested in understanding the nature and extent of human interaction with the earth's surface, and in finding new meaning in the intentional and incidental forms that we individually and collectively create.
The organization was founded in 1994, and since that time it has produced dozens of exhibits on land use themes and regions for public institutions all over the United States, as well as overseas. The center also publishes books, conducts public tours, and offers information and research resources through its library, archive and website.
No Limits Theatre Group for Deaf Children uses theatrical arts and individual therapy to meet the special needs of deaf children. The programs goals include enhancing confidence, strengthening literacy and communication skills, offering family support, raising community awareness, increasing appreciation of the arts and delivering crucial life skills. As a nonprofit organization, No Limits provides free or sliding scale services including individual therapy, literacy programs, parent education, computer training, support groups and more. The program has received national exposure in newspapers and TV, and children in the program have performed in productions in more than 10 states. No Limits was founded in 1996 by Michelle Christie-Adams.
The Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California (SCDFC) was founded in 1957 in order to educate, screen and counsel those at risk of having sickle cell disease. Services provided by the organization include case management, transportation assistance, medical referrals, community resource referrals, network groups, holiday giving, resources and advocacy. Other programs include pain education, education, social support and Camp Crescent Moon, a specialized summer camp for children with sickle cell disease. If you would like to help out by volunteering your time or making a donation, call the group or visit the SCDFC website.
