Story Category: Staff & Workforce Development

AL MINTURN HUMANITARIAN SITE COORDINATOR AWARD

Staff & Workforce DevelopmentStaff Awards

The Al Minturn Humanitarian Site Coordinator Award recognizes Site Coordinators who promote the health, happiness, and wellbeing of those in the LA’s BEST community.

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CARLA SANGER LEADERSHIP AWARD

Staff & Workforce DevelopmentStaff Awards

The Carla Sanger Leadership Award honors and recognizes an LA’s BEST employee who demonstrates exceptional leadership and visionary qualities.

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REBECCA TURNER MEANINGFUL IMPACT AWARD

Staff & Workforce DevelopmentStaff Awards

This award represents Rebecca's belief that all the staff can make a meaningful impact.

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I GAINED VALUABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS.

Staff & Workforce Development

Mariah Spillers describes the hands-on leadership experience that helped her pursue her career goals.

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“LA’S BEST FEELS LIKE HOME.”

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Read how Erendida connects to LA’s BEST as both a staff member and as a parent.

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“WE EMPOWER EACH OTHER.”

Staff & Workforce Development

Zach tells us why he relocated his family to work for LA’s BEST.

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“I WAS DEVELOPING AS A PROFESSIONAL AS THE ORGANIZATION WAS EXPANDING.”

Staff & Student ConnectionsStaff & Workforce DevelopmentWe Are Family

Maria tells us how, for 27 years, she has felt supported as a professional and as an individual.

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FABI LEADS WITH HER HEART.

Staff & Workforce DevelopmentWe Are Family

A story of kindness, compassion and leadership.

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FROM DISTRIBUTING FOOD IN AFRICA TO DISTRIBUTING FOOD IN LA.

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Denise goes from West Africa to West Los Angeles to find herself "in yet another type of war zone".

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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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“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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