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“DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE YOUR TEAM SUCCESSFUL.”

COVID-19 ResponseStaff & Workforce Development

In this interview, Rick Tan Jr. shares his LA's BEST story, including his thoughts on teamwork in the LA's BEST culture.

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“WE LOVE OUR JOB. WE FEEL THE IMPACT…WE ARE TRULY A FAMILY.”

Staff & Workforce DevelopmentWe Are Family

How Cristina found a sense of belonging and a family at LA’s BEST.

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“JESS, YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I AM NOT A SINGLE PARENT.”

Staff & Student ConnectionsStaff & Workforce DevelopmentSupporting Families

Jessie shares how she built a meaningful relationship with a troubled student, which made the student's mother feel supported.

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“NOT A WANT, BUT A NEED.”

Staff & Student ConnectionsSupporting Families

Alumni Dennise Amaya tells us about how she found safety and support at LA's BEST.

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“YOU CAN NEVER LEAVE… IT’S LIKE IT RUNS THROUGH YOUR VEINS!”

Staff & Workforce DevelopmentWe Are Family

A former LA’s BEST staff member describes how she still feels very connected to our organization and how her love for our organization has inspired her current work.

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“I FOUND MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT.”

Staff & Student ConnectionsSupporting Families

Alumni Ashley Ramirez-Martinez explains how LA's BEST helped her navigate the educational system, and how it empowered her to pursue a career in medicine.

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GRAB & GO DISTRIBUTION IN ACTION

COVID-19 ResponseSupporting Families

Watch this video of staff meeting the immediate needs of our community by serving over 500,000 meals five days a week.

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“I WAS EMPOWERED TO EMPOWER OTHERS.”

Staff & Student Connections

Alumni Arturo Flores reflects on the impact of LA's BEST on his life, family, and community.

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“I LEARNED REAL WORLD SKILLS.”

Staff & Student ConnectionsSupporting Families

Alumni Wendy Ruiz tells us how LA’s BEST introduced her to a world she never knew.

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